The Dakota Indians tipped the host Pearl City Wolves basketball team by a final score of 41-39 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Indians face the Polo Marcos (Polo, IL) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 7. Dakota will attempt to move on its 7-8 season record. The Marcos enter the game with a 8-8 record after their 50-46 league loss to Eastland (Lanark, IL).

With the defeat, Pearl City moves to 5-10 on the year. The Wolves travel to Durand (Durand, IL) to face the Bulldogs in a Northwest Upstate Illini - North game on Monday, January 9. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 8-7. Durand won 65-53 in their recent league game against Orangeville (Orangeville, IL)