Belvidere North Blue Thunder (Belvidere, IL) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Jefferson J-Hawks (Rockford, IL), 51-32 in a league bout.

With the win, Belvidere North upgrades its record to 8-1 on the season. The Blue Thunder travel to Hononegah (Rockton, IL) to play the Indians in a Northern Illinois 10 bout on Friday, December 15. The Indians go into the bout with a record of 3-5. Hononegah lost 56-46 in their recent league bout against Boylan Catholic (Rockford, IL)

Next up, the J-Hawks play the Belvidere Bucs (Belvidere, IL) in a Northern Illinois 10 bout, on Friday, December 15. Jefferson will attempt to upgrade on its 3-5 season record. The Bucs go into the bout with a 1-8 record after their 83-20 league loss to Rockford Auburn (Rockford, IL).