Conant Cougars (Hoffman Estates, IL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host St. Francis Spartans (Wheaton, IL), 72-48 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Conant upgrades its record to 7-7 on the season. The Cougars travel to Riverside-Brookfield (Riverside, IL) to clash with the Bulldogs in a non-league bout on Friday, December 29. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 12-2. Riverside-Brookfield won 71-56 in their recent non-league bout against Lyons (LaGrange, IL)

Next up, the Spartans clash with the Lyons Lions (LaGrange, IL) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 29. St. Francis will attempt to upgrade on its 8-5 season record. The Lions go into the bout with a 3-8 record after their 71-56 non-league loss to Riverside-Brookfield (Riverside, IL).