Streator Bulldogs (Streator, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Manteno Panthers (Manteno, IL), 54-48 in a league match.

With the victory, Streator upgrades its record to 8-1 on the year. The Bulldogs host East Peoria (East Peoria, IL) to face the Raiders in a non-league match on Saturday, December 21. The Raiders enter the match with a record of 6-2. East Peoria lost 77-66 in their recent league match against Dunlap (Dunlap, IL)

The Panthers now sport a 5-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Paxton-Buckley-Loda for a non-league match on Saturday, December 21. Manteno will face a Panthers squad coming off a 58-44 non-league loss to Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (Gibson City, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 3-5.