In Tuesday's league test, the Belvidere North Blue Thunder (Belvidere, IL) basketball squad defeated the visiting Jefferson J-Hawks (Rockford, IL), by a score of 49-40.

Next, the Blue Thunder clash with the Plano Reapers (Plano, IL) in a non-league test, on Friday, December 20. Belvidere North will attempt to improve on its 3-7 season record. The Reapers come into the test with a 10-3 record after their 56-42 league win over Woodstock (Woodstock, IL).

The J-Hawks (2-6) will now prepare for their test against Boylan Catholic (Rockford, IL). The Titans come into the Northern Illinois 10 test with a 7-3 record. In their last test, Boylan Catholic went down by Hononegah (Rockton, IL), 27-22, in a league game.