The Cruz Dragons basketball squad (Chicago, IL), was nudged 36-33 in Wednesday's league battle with the host Waldorf Thunder (Chicago, IL)

With the victory, Waldorf advances its record to 3-5 on the year. The Thunder travel to Intrinsic Charter School Downtown Campus (Chicago, IL) to meet the Ravens in a Lakeshore battle on Friday, January 10. The Ravens enter the battle with a record of 7-4. Intrinsic Charter School Downtown Campus won 71-41 in their recent league battle against Morgan Park Academy (Chicago, IL)

The Dragons now own a 1-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Beacon Academy for a Lakeshore battle on Friday, January 10. Cruz will meet a Trailblazers squad coming off a 44-30 non-league loss to North Shore Country Day (Winnetka, IL). The Trailblazers record now stands at 6-4.