PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central Bluejays (Petersburg, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Bowen Boilermakers (Chicago, IL), 48-42 in a non-league match.

With the victory, PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central upgrades its record to 6-0 on the year. The Bluejays host Rushville-Industry (Rushville, IL) to face the Rockets in a non-league match on Friday, January 3. The Rockets enter the match with a record of 5-4. Rushville-Industry won 45-32 in their recent non-league match against Lewistown (Lewistown, IL)

The Boilermakers now sport a 5-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Beardstown for a non-league match on Friday, December 27. Bowen will face a Tigers squad coming off a 61-37 non-league loss to Illini Bluffs (Glasford, IL). The Tigers record now stands at 3-8.