The Taft Eagles ran past the host Ridgewood Rebels basketball team by a final score of 47-38 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Eagles face the Northside Mustangs (Chicago, IL) in a Chicago Public - Red North/West game, on Tuesday, January 24. Taft will attempt to move on its 15-8 season record. The Mustangs enter the game with a 14-7 record after their 51-22 non-league loss to Trinity (River Forest, IL).

With the defeat, Ridgewood moves to 7-12 on the year. The Rebels travel to St. Edward (Elgin, IL) to face the Green Wave in a Metro Suburban game on Tuesday, January 24. The Green Wave enter the game with a record of 5-19. St. Edward lost 61-30 in their recent league game against Bishop McNamara (Kankakee, IL)