In Saturday's non-league match, the visiting Hyde Park Thunderbirds basketball team scored a good 73-65 triumph over the Hansberry Bengals.

In their next game, the Thunderbirds meet the Dyett Eagles (Chicago, IL) in a Chicago Public - Red South match, on Tuesday, January 9. Hyde Park will attempt to better on its 11-4 season record. The Eagles enter the match with a 8-6 record after their 49-45 non-league loss to Belleville West (Belleville, IL).

With the defeat, Hansberry moves to 8-7 on the year. The Bengals host Johnson (Chicago, IL) to meet the Pumas in a Noble match on Tuesday, January 9. The Pumas enter the match with a record of 9-6. Johnson won 64-26 in their recent non-league match against DRW College Prep (Chicago, IL)