The Chicago Academy Cougars basketball squad (Chicago, IL), was crushed 65-31 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Mather Rangers (Chicago, IL)

With the victory, Mather advances its record to 8-10 on the year. The Rangers host Von Steuben (Chicago, IL) to meet the Panthers in a Chicago Public - White North battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 9-8. Von Steuben won 47-44 in their recent non-league battle against Ogden International (Chicago, IL)

The Cougars now own a 2-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Roosevelt for a non-league battle on Friday, January 24. Chicago Academy will meet a Rough Riders squad coming off a 65-18 league loss to Uplift (Chicago, IL). The Rough Riders record now stands at 3-14.