In Saturday's non-league test, the Reed-Custer Comets (Braidwood, IL) basketball squad got by the host Beecher Bobcats (Beecher, IL), by a final score of 32-27.

Next, the Comets clash with the Manteno Panthers (Manteno, IL) in a Illinois Central 8 test, on Monday, January 27. Reed-Custer will attempt to upgrade on its 10-11 season record. The Panthers come into the test with a 17-4 record after their 49-37 league win over Wilmington (Wilmington, IL).

The Bobcats (9-13) will now prepare for their test against Momence (Momence, IL). The Momence Athletics come into the River Valley test with a 7-11 record. In their last test, Momence was nipped by Tri-Point (Cullom, IL), 2-0, in a league test.