The Kewanee Boilermakers ran past the visiting Newman Central Catholic Comets basketball team by a final score of 61-42 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Boilermakers face the Putnam County Panthers (Granville, IL) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, January 17. Kewanee will attempt to move on its 12-6 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 3-14 record after their 61-38 league loss to Woodland (Streator, IL).

With the defeat, Newman Central Catholic moves to 12-9 on the year. The Comets travel to Bureau Valley (Manlius, IL) to face the Storm in a Three Rivers - East game on Thursday, January 18. The Storm enter the game with a record of 8-7. Bureau Valley won 64-56 in their recent non-league game against Illinois Valley Central (Chillicothe, IL)