The Reed-Custer Comets basketball team (Braidwood, IL), was overwhelmed 61-35 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Coal City Coalers (Coal City, IL)

The Coalers now possess a 5-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Seneca for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 9. Coal City will battle a Fighting Irish team coming off a 57-29 non-league win over Newark (Newark, IL). The Fighting Irish record now stands at 1-0.

The Comets (0-2) will now prepare for their outing against Lisle (Lisle, IL). The Lions go into the outing with a 0-10 record.