The Maine East Blue Demons basketball team (Park Ridge, IL), was nudged 46-45 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Maine South Hawks (Park Ridge, IL)

The Hawks now possess a 10-14 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Glenbrook North for a Central Suburban - South battle on Friday, February 2. Maine South will confront a Spartans team coming off a 68-49 non-league win over Carmel (Mundelein, IL). The Spartans record now stands at 21-4.

The Blue Demons (13-10) will now prepare for their battle against Vernon Hills (Vernon Hills, IL). The Cougars come into the Central Suburban - North battle with a 13-11 record. In their last battle, Vernon Hills edged Rochelle Zell Jewish (Deerfield, IL), 55-38, in a non-league battle.