The Princeville Princes basketball squad (Princeville, IL), was nudged 52-50 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes (Abingdon, IL)

With the victory, Abingdon/Avon advances its record to 11-11 on the year. The Tornadoes travel to Biggsville West Central (Biggsville, IL) to meet the Heat in a Lincoln Trail battle on Friday, January 31. The Heat enter the battle with a record of 6-17. Biggsville West Central won 61-20 in their recent league battle against Wethersfield (Kewanee, IL)

The Princes now own a 16-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bureau Valley for a non-league battle on Friday, January 31. Princeville will meet a Storm squad coming off a 67-43 league win over Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] (Woodhull, IL). The Storm record now stands at 11-8.