The Winnebago Indians basketball team (Winnebago, IL), was nudged 84-77 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Rockford Christian Royal Lions (Rockford, IL)

The Royal Lions now possess a 15-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Peoria Notre Dame for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 27. Rockford Christian will confront a Irish team coming off a 48-33 league loss to Normal West (Normal, IL). The Irish record now stands at 9-11.

The Indians (7-12) will now prepare for their battle against Rock Falls (Rock Falls, IL). The Rockets come into the Big Northern battle with a 15-7 record. In their last battle, Rock Falls edged Rochelle (Rochelle, IL), 100-78, in a non-league battle.