The Newman Central Catholic Comets basketball squad (Sterling, IL), was nudged 68-61 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Lena-Winslow Panthers (Lena, IL)

With the victory, Lena-Winslow advances its record to 8-2 on the year. The Panthers travel to Forreston (Forreston, IL) to meet the Cardinals in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 28. The Cardinals enter the battle with a record of 7-4. Forreston won 61-55 in their recent non-league battle against Riverdale (Port Byron, IL)

The Comets now own a 6-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Beecher for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 28. Newman Central Catholic will meet a Bobcats squad coming off a 48-46 non-league win over Galena (Galena, IL). The Bobcats record now stands at 7-5.