In Wednesday's non-league match, the host Reed-Custer Comets basketball team scored a tight 54-49 triumph over the Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers.

In their next game, the Comets meet the Somonauk Bobcats (Somonauk, IL) in a non-league match, on Thursday, December 28. Reed-Custer will attempt to move on its 5-6 season record. The Bobcats enter the match with a 7-4 record after their 73-71 non-league loss to Dwight (Dwight, IL).

With the defeat, Gardner-South Wilmington moves to 4-10 on the year. The Panthers travel to Putnam County (Granville, IL) to meet the Panthers in a non-league match on Thursday, December 28. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 1-9. Putnam County lost 66-40 in their recent league match against Seneca (Seneca, IL)