The Lockport Porters basketball squad (Lockport, IL), was nudged 69-65 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Lincoln-Way East Griffins (Frankfort, IL)

With the victory, Lincoln-Way East advances its record to 12-8 on the year. The Griffins travel to Sandburg (Orland Park, IL) to meet the Eagles in a SouthWest Suburban battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 12-10. Sandburg lost 76-60 in their recent league battle against Homewood-Flossmoor (Flossmoor, IL)

The Porters now own a 13-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bremen for a non-league battle on Monday, January 27. Lockport will meet a Braves squad coming off a 48-40 league loss to Oak Forest (Oak Forest, IL). The Braves record now stands at 10-13.