The Rochelle Zell Jewish Tigers basketball team (Deerfield, IL), was overwhelmed 69-44 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Neuqua Valley Wildcats (Naperville, IL)

The Wildcats now possess a 18-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Naperville Central for a DuPage Valley battle on Friday, January 26. Neuqua Valley will confront a Redhawks team coming off a 65-58 non-league loss to St. Charles East (St. Charles, IL). The Redhawks record now stands at 8-15.

The Tigers (11-3) will now prepare for their battle against Hinckley-Big Rock (Hinckley, IL). The Royals come into the non-league battle with a 12-9 record. In their last battle, Hinckley-Big Rock trounced Indian Creek (Shabbona, IL), 68-64, in a league battle.