The New Berlin Pretzels basketball team (New Berlin, IL), was nudged 46-42 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Pleasant Plains Cardinals (Pleasant Plains, IL)

The Cardinals now possess a 9-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Riverton for a Sangamo battle on Friday, January 26. Pleasant Plains will battle a Hawks team coming off a 60-48 league loss to Auburn (Auburn, IL). The Hawks record now stands at 16-4.

The Pretzels (16-6) will now prepare for their battle against Illini Central (Mason City, IL). The Cougars come into the Tomahawk battle with a 10-9 record. In their last battle, Illini Central was nudged by Williamsville (Williamsville, IL), 72-35, in a non-league battle.