The Forreston Cardinals basketball team (Forreston, IL), was nudged 66-59 in Friday's league battle with the host Fulton Steamers (Fulton, IL)

The Steamers now possess a 10-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Eastland for a Northwest Upstate Illini - South battle on Wednesday, January 11. Fulton will confront a Cougars team coming off a 50-46 league win over Polo (Polo, IL). The Cougars record now stands at 6-6.

The Cardinals (4-11) will now prepare for their battle against Amboy (Amboy, IL). The Clippers come into the non-league battle with a 3-13 record. In their last battle, Amboy was nudged by Earlville (Earlville, IL), 43-31, in a non-league battle.