Rochelle Zell Jewish Tigers (Deerfield, IL) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Cristo Rey Jesuit Cristeros (Chicago, IL), 49-37 in a league bout.

With the win, Rochelle Zell Jewish upgrades its record to 10-5 on the season. The Tigers host Woodlands Academy (Lake Forest, IL) to play the Wildcats in a non-league bout on Wednesday, January 31. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 7-10. Woodlands Academy won 38-30 in their recent league bout against North Shore Country Day (Winnetka, IL)

Next up, the Cristeros play the Phoenix Military Firebirds (Chicago, IL) in a non-league bout, on Friday, February 2. Cristo Rey Jesuit will attempt to upgrade on its 12-12 season record.