Jefferson J-Hawks (Rockford, IL) supporters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Aurora East Tomcats (Aurora, IL), 58-37 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Jefferson advances its record to 6-8 on the year. The J-Hawks host Rockford Auburn (Rockford, IL) to face the Knights in a Northern Illinois 10 match on Wednesday, January 8. The Knights enter the match with a record of 8-7. Rockford Auburn lost 52-47 in their recent non-league match against Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL)

The Tomcats now own a 3-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Elgin for a Upstate Eight match on Thursday, January 2. Aurora East will face a Maroons squad coming off a 54-18 non-league loss to Lake View (Chicago, IL). The Maroons record now stands at 2-14.