The Aurora East Tomcats basketball team (Aurora, IL), was nudged 54-49 in Thursday's league battle with the host Glenbard South Raiders (Glen Ellyn, IL)

The Raiders now possess a 14-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to South Elgin for a Upstate Eight battle on Saturday, January 27. Glenbard South will battle a Storm team coming off a 66-51 league win over Streamwood (Streamwood, IL). The Storm record now stands at 12-10.

The Tomcats (6-16) will now prepare for their battle against Wheaton-Warrenville South (Wheaton, IL). The Tigers come into the non-league battle with a 11-12 record. In their last battle, Wheaton-Warrenville South edged Glenbard North (Carol Stream, IL), 64-59, in a league battle.