In Saturday's league match, the host Dunlap Eagles basketball team scored a decisive 54-20 triumph over the Pekin Dragons.

In their next game, the Eagles meet the Peoria Notre Dame Irish (Peoria, IL) in a non-league match, on Monday, January 15. Dunlap will attempt to better on its 11-8 season record. The Irish enter the match with a 20-3 record after their 59-38 league win over Normal Community (Normal, IL).

With the defeat, Pekin moves to 8-11 on the year. The Dragons host Washington (Washington, IL) to meet the Panthers in a Mid-Illini match on Friday, January 19. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 13-4.