In Friday's league match, the visiting Yorkville Foxes basketball team scored a tight 57-52 triumph over the Joliet Central Steelmen.

In their next game, the Foxes meet the Romeoville Spartans (Romeoville, IL) in a SouthWest Prairie match, on Tuesday, January 10. Yorkville will attempt to better on its 14-3 season record. The Spartans enter the match with a 12-7 record after their 45-31 non-league win over Montini Catholic (Lombard, IL).

With the defeat, Joliet Central moves to 5-10 on the year. The Steelmen travel to Plainfield North (Plainfield, IL) to meet the Tigers in a SouthWest Prairie match on Tuesday, January 10. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 10-6. Plainfield North won 64-50 in their recent non-league match against Bradley-Bourbonnais (Bradley, IL)