The Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves basketball squad (Lansing, IL), was nudged 45-42 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Oak Forest Bengals (Oak Forest, IL)

With the victory, Oak Forest advances its record to 14-9 on the year. The Bengals host Tinley Park (Tinley Park, IL) to meet the Titans in a South Suburban battle on Friday, January 31. The Titans enter the battle with a record of 11-10. Tinley Park won 88-35 in their recent non-league battle against Chicago Washington (Chicago, IL)

The Red Wolves now own a 10-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Evergreen Park for a South Suburban battle on Wednesday, January 29. Thornton Fractional South will meet a Mustangs squad coming off a 67-61 non-league loss to Perspectives-IIT/Joslin (Chicago, IL). The Mustangs record now stands at 8-13.