The Streator Bulldogs basketball team (Streator, IL), was nudged 49-47 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Washington Panthers (Washington, IL)

The Panthers now possess a 12-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to East Peoria for a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 31. Washington will confront a Raiders team coming off a 43-39 league win over Dunlap (Dunlap, IL). The Raiders record now stands at 12-12.

The Bulldogs (18-5) will now prepare for their battle against Peotone (Peotone, IL). The Blue Devils come into the Illinois Central 8 battle with a 7-14 record. In their last battle, Peotone edged Chicago Christian (Palos Heights, IL), 58-48, in a non-league battle.