The PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central Bluejays basketball team (Petersburg, IL), was nudged 48-46 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Illini Central Cougars (Mason City, IL)

The Cougars now possess a 10-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Williamsville for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 23. Illini Central will confront a Bullets team coming off a 58-45 league loss to Riverton (Riverton, IL). The Bullets record now stands at 14-5.

The Bluejays (11-9) will now prepare for their battle against Athens (Athens, IL). The Warriors come into the Tomahawk battle with a 13-8 record. In their last battle, Athens edged Tri-City (Buffalo, IL), 65-38, in a non-league battle.