In Friday's league contest, the host Jefferson J-Hawks basketball team scored a decisive 64-42 victory over the Rockford East E-Rabs.

With the victory, Jefferson advances its record to 2-5 on the year. The J-Hawks travel to Belvidere North (Belvidere, IL) to meet the Blue Thunder in a Northern Illinois 10 battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Blue Thunder enter the battle with a record of 2-7. Belvidere North won 39-28 in their recent non-league battle against Woodstock (Woodstock, IL)

The E-Rabs now own a 1-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Guilford for a Northern Illinois 10 battle on Tuesday, December 17. Rockford East will meet a Vikings squad coming off a 60-39 league win over Harlem (Machesney Park, IL). The Vikings record now stands at 6-2.