The Stevenson Patriots basketball team (Lincolnshire, IL), was nudged 58-52 in Friday's league battle with the host Lake Zurich Bears (Lake Zurich, IL)

The Bears now possess a 14-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Zion-Benton for a North Suburban battle on Tuesday, January 23. Lake Zurich will confront a Zee-Bees team coming off a 62-54 league loss to Mundelein (Mundelein, IL). The Zee-Bees record now stands at 2-14.

The Patriots (13-6) will now prepare for their battle against Prospect (Mt. Prospect, IL). The Knights come into the non-league battle with a 15-5 record. In their last battle, Prospect edged Rolling Meadows (Rolling Meadows, IL), 50-45, in a league battle.