The Pearl City Wolves basketball squad (Pearl City, IL), was nudged 53-51 in Wednesday's league battle with the host Forreston Cardinals (Forreston, IL)

With the victory, Forreston advances its record to 15-9 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Orangeville (Orangeville, IL) to meet the Broncos in a Northwest Upstate Illini - North battle on Friday, January 31. The Broncos enter the battle with a record of 2-19. Orangeville lost 62-31 in their recent league battle against Dakota (Dakota, IL)

The Wolves now own a 12-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Pecatonica for a Northwest Upstate Illini - North battle on Friday, January 31. Pearl City will meet a Indians squad coming off a 83-70 non-league win over Byron (Byron, IL). The Indians record now stands at 22-0.