The Phoenix Military Firebirds (Chicago, IL) basketball crushed the host Chicago Tech (Chicago, IL), 71-39 in Thursday's league bout.

The Firebirds now possess a 4-2 record. They play next when they travel to Northtown for a non-league bout on Monday, January 13. Phoenix Military will play a Pumas team coming off a 61-47 league loss to Walther Christian Academy (Melrose Park, IL). The Pumas record now stands at 2-4.

With the loss, Chicago Tech falls to 1-10 on the campaign. The travel to Woodlawn (Chicago, IL) to play the in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 14. The go into the bout with a record of 7-3. Woodlawn lost 98-48 in their recent league bout against Christian Fenger Academy (Chicago, IL)