In Thursday's league match, the host Beacon Academy Trailblazers basketball team scored a tight 54-49 triumph over the Christian Heritage Academy Lions.

In their next game, the Trailblazers meet the Cruz Dragons (Chicago, IL) in a Lakeshore match, on Friday, January 19. Beacon Academy will attempt to better on its 10-3 season record. The Dragons enter the match with a 4-9 record after their 82-60 league loss to British International School of Chicago (Chicago, IL).

With the defeat, Christian Heritage Academy moves to 9-4 on the year. The Lions host Waldorf (Chicago, IL) to meet the Thunder in a Lakeshore match on Friday, January 19. The Thunder enter the match with a record of 2-9. Waldorf lost 54-51 in their recent league match against Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park (Chicago, IL)