The Oregon Hawks basketball team (Oregon, IL), was routed 66-44 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Newman Central Catholic Comets (Sterling, IL)

The Comets now sport a 7-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Byron for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 21. Newman Central Catholic will battle a Tigers team coming off a 75-46 non-league win over River Ridge (Hanover, IL). The Tigers record now stands at 7-0.

The Hawks (7-5) will now prepare for their battle against Marmion (Aurora, IL). The Cadets come into the non-league battle with a 5-7 record. In their last battle, Marmion was routed by Marquette (Ottawa, IL), 71-68, in a non-league battle.