In Wednesday's league match, the host Eastland Cougars basketball team scored a good 44-31 triumph over the Ashton-Franklin Center Raiders.

In their next game, the Cougars meet the Amboy Clippers (Amboy, IL) in a non-league match, on Friday, January 19. Eastland will attempt to move on its 13-8 season record. The Clippers enter the match with a 17-5 record after their 42-30 league win over Polo (Polo, IL).

With the defeat, Ashton-Franklin Center moves to 14-8 on the year. The Raiders host Forreston (Forreston, IL) to meet the Cardinals in a Northwest Upstate Illini - South match on Friday, January 19. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 5-15. Forreston won 47-24 in their recent league match against Milledgeville (Milledgeville, IL)