In Friday's league match, the visiting Reed-Custer Comets basketball team scored a decisive 77-45 triumph over the Coal City Coalers.

In their next game, the Comets meet the Bureau Valley Storm (Manlius, IL) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 7. Reed-Custer will attempt to move on its 12-2 season record. The Storm enter the match with a 4-12 record after their 62-50 league loss to Kewanee (Kewanee, IL).

With the defeat, Coal City moves to 5-10 on the year. The Coalers travel to Morris (Morris, IL) to meet the Redskins in a non-league match on Saturday, January 7. The Redskins enter the match with a record of 5-11. Morris won 63-52 in their recent league match against Plano (Plano, IL)