The Dyett Eagles nipped the visiting Payton College Prep Grizzlies basketball squad by a final score of 43-41 in Thursday's league outing.

Next, the Eagles face the North Lawndale Phoenix (Chicago, IL) in a outing, on Tuesday, December 17. Dyett will attempt to upgrade on its 10-1 season record. The Phoenix enter the outing with a 0-2 record after their 64-34 league loss to Perspectives Leadership/Technology (Chicago, IL).

The Grizzlies (1-3) will now prepare for their outing against Carver (Chicago, IL). The Challengers enter the outing with a 1-1 record. In their last outing, Carver got by Northside (Chicago, IL), 30-28, in a league outing.