In Thursday's league match, the host Beecher Bobcats basketball team scored a decisive 55-11 triumph over the Illinois Lutheran Chargers.

In their next game, the Bobcats meet the Grace Christian Academy Crusaders (Kankakee, IL) in a River Valley match, on Monday, January 8. Beecher will attempt to better on its 8-10 season record. The Crusaders enter the match with a 6-12 record after their 64-34 league loss to Gardner-South Wilmington (Gardner, IL).

With the defeat, Illinois Lutheran moves to 2-10 on the year. The Chargers travel to Grace Christian Academy (Kankakee, IL) to meet the Crusaders in a River Valley match on Thursday, January 11. The Crusaders enter the match with a record of 6-13. Grace Christian Academy lost 53-32 in their recent league match against Beecher (Beecher, IL)