The Blue Island Eisenhower Cardinals basketball squad (Blue Island, IL), was crushed 104-34 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Hillcrest Hawks (Country Club Hills, IL)

With the victory, Hillcrest advances its record to 10-6 on the year. The Hawks travel to Thornton (Harvey, IL) to meet the Wildcats in a non-league battle on Sunday, January 19. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 5-11. Thornton lost 58-49 in their recent league battle against Bloom (Chicago Heights, IL)

The Cardinals now own a 5-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bremen for a South Suburban battle on Tuesday, January 21. Blue Island Eisenhower will meet a Braves squad coming off a 55-38 non-league win over Comer (Chicago, IL). The Braves record now stands at 10-11.