The Crane Medical Cougars basketball team (Chicago, IL), was nudged 44-38 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Von Steuben Panthers (Chicago, IL)

The Panthers now possess a 7-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Juarez for a non-league battle on Monday, December 19. Von Steuben will battle a Eagles team coming off a 47-10 league win over South Shore International (Chicago, IL). The Eagles record now stands at 6-7.

The Cougars (5-2) will now prepare for their battle against North Grand (Chicago, IL). The Eagle Owls come into the Chicago Public - White North/West battle with a 4-2 record. In their last battle, North Grand edged Collins (Chicago, IL), 35-27, in a league battle.