The Dunlap Eagles basketball team (Dunlap, IL), was nudged 43-39 in Friday's league battle with the visiting East Peoria Raiders (East Peoria, IL)

The Raiders now possess a 12-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Washington for a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 31. East Peoria will confront a Panthers team coming off a 49-47 non-league win over Streator (Streator, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 12-11.

The Eagles (8-12) will now prepare for their battle against Illinois Valley Central (Chillicothe, IL). The Grey Ghosts come into the non-league battle with a 12-9 record. In their last battle, Illinois Valley Central edged Rantoul (Rantoul, IL), 58-42, in a league battle.