The Johnsburg Skyhawks basketball squad (Johnsburg, IL), was nudged 53-52 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Crystal Lake South Gators (Crystal Lake, IL)

With the victory, Crystal Lake South advances its record to 2-3 on the year. The Gators travel to Cary-Grove (Cary, IL) to meet the Trojans in a non-league battle on Friday, January 10. The Trojans enter the battle with a record of 1-1.

The Skyhawks now own a 6-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Jacobs for a non-league battle on Friday, December 27.