The Armstrong Trojans basketball squad (Armstrong, IL), was nudged 70-64 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Oakwood Comets (Fithian, IL)

With the victory, Oakwood advances its record to 12-11 on the year. The Comets host Georgetown-Ridge Farm (Georgetown, IL) to meet the Buffaloes in a Vermilion Valley battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Buffaloes enter the battle with a record of 3-19. Georgetown-Ridge Farm lost 37-28 in their recent non-league battle against Salt Fork (Sidell, IL)

The Trojans now own a 15-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Iroquois West for a Vermilion Valley battle on Tuesday, January 28. Armstrong will meet a Raiders squad coming off a 83-32 league loss to Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin (Bismarck, IL). The Raiders record now stands at 8-11.