Morris Redskins (Morris, IL) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Ottawa Pirates (Ottawa, IL), 48-46 in a league bout.

With the win, Morris upgrades its record to 8-6 on the season. The Redskins host Plano (Plano, IL) to clash with the Reapers in a non-league bout on Friday, January 5. The Reapers go into the bout with a record of 8-8. Plano lost 55-53 in their recent non-league bout against Kaneland (Maple Park, IL)

Next up, the Pirates clash with the LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers (LaSalle, IL) in a Interstate Eight bout, on Friday, January 5. Ottawa will attempt to upgrade on its 7-6 season record. The Cavaliers go into the bout with a 12-5 record after their 71-40 non-league win over Hinckley-Big Rock (Hinckley, IL).