In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Eastland Cougars basketball team scored a good 50-40 triumph over the Amboy Clippers.

In their next game, the Cougars meet the Ashton-Franklin Center Raiders (Ashton, IL) in a Northwest Upstate Illini - South match, on Saturday, January 28. Eastland will attempt to move on its 13-10 season record. The Raiders enter the match with a 11-12 record after their 49-43 league loss to Polo (Polo, IL).

With the defeat, Amboy moves to 4-21 on the year. The Clippers travel to Fulton (Fulton, IL) to meet the Steamers in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 31. The Steamers enter the match with a record of 18-6. Fulton won 51-46 in their recent non-league match against Newman Central Catholic (Sterling, IL)