In Monday's league match, the host Coal City Coalers basketball team scored a tight 63-60 triumph over the Herscher Tigers.

In their next game, the Coalers meet the Reed-Custer Comets (Braidwood, IL) in a Illinois Central 8 match, on Thursday, February 2. Coal City will attempt to move on its 19-6 season record. The Comets enter the match with a 13-15 record after their 43-30 league win over Wilmington (Wilmington, IL).

With the defeat, Herscher moves to 22-6 on the year. The Tigers host Streator (Streator, IL) to meet the Bulldogs in a Illinois Central 8 match on Thursday, February 2. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 4-24. Streator lost 49-15 in their recent non-league match against Ottawa (Ottawa, IL)