The Lakes Eagles basketball squad (Lake Villa, IL), was nudged 66-64 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Wauconda Bulldogs (Wauconda, IL)

With the victory, Wauconda advances its record to 4-16 on the year. The Bulldogs host North Chicago (North Chicago, IL) to meet the Warhawks in a Northern Lake County battle on Friday, January 24. The Warhawks enter the battle with a record of 8-13. North Chicago won 66-36 in their recent league battle against Round Lake (Round Lake, IL)

The Eagles now own a 6-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Grayslake Central for a Northern Lake County battle on Friday, January 24. Lakes will meet a Rams squad coming off a 55-53 non-league win over Maine East (Park Ridge, IL). The Rams record now stands at 13-6.