The Payton College Prep Grizzlies basketball squad (Chicago, IL), was nudged 55-53 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Agricultural Science Cyclones (Chicago, IL)

With the victory, Agricultural Science advances its record to 13-6 on the year. The Cyclones host North Lawndale (Chicago, IL) to meet the Phoenix in a Chicago Public - Red Northwest battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Phoenix enter the battle with a record of 11-8. North Lawndale won 50-49 in their recent non-league battle against Naperville North (Naperville, IL)

The Grizzlies now own a 11-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Chicago Marshall for a Chicago Public - Red Northwest battle on Saturday, January 25. Payton College Prep will meet a Commandos squad coming off a 66-50 league loss to North Lawndale (Chicago, IL). The Commandos record now stands at 9-8.