The Newman Central Catholic Comets (Sterling, IL) basketball crushed the visiting Erie-Prophetstown Panthers (Erie, IL), 65-39 in Wednesday's league bout.

The Comets now possess a 14-12 record. They play next when they host Mendota for a Three Rivers - East bout on Friday, January 31. Newman Central Catholic will play a Trojans team coming off a 75-57 league win over Hall (Spring Valley, IL). The Trojans record now stands at 15-7.

With the loss, Erie-Prophetstown falls to 6-13 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Hall (Spring Valley, IL) to play the Red Devils in a Three Rivers - East bout on Friday, January 31. The Red Devils go into the bout with a record of 11-9. Hall lost 75-57 in their recent league bout against Mendota (Mendota, IL)