The Illini Central Cougars got by the host New Berlin Pretzels basketball squad by a final score of 58-53 in Friday's league outing.

Next, the Cougars clash with the Delavan Panthers (Delavan, IL) in a Tomahawk outing, on Saturday, February 1. Illini Central will attempt to upgrade on its 13-8 season record. The Panthers come into the outing with a 8-15 record after their 59-45 league win over Mt. Pulaski (Mt. Pulaski, IL).

The Pretzels (9-10) will now prepare for their outing against PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central (Petersburg, IL). The Bluejays come into the Sangamo outing with a 19-4 record. In their last outing, PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central held off Maroa-Forsyth (Maroa, IL), 62-39, in a league outing.