The Beecher Bobcats basketball squad (Beecher, IL), was outscored 42-34 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Clifton Central Comets (Clifton, IL)

With the victory, Clifton Central advances its record to 14-7 on the year. The Comets travel to Grace Christian Academy (Kankakee, IL) to meet the Crusaders in a River Valley battle on Thursday, January 23. The Crusaders enter the battle with a record of 4-13. Grace Christian Academy lost 42-25 in their recent league battle against Momence (Momence, IL)

The Bobcats now own a 9-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Gardner-South Wilmington for a River Valley battle on Thursday, January 23. Beecher will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 56-35 non-league loss to Wilmington (Wilmington, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 4-17.