The Roosevelt Rough Riders basketball team (Chicago, IL), was overwhelmed 74-18 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Eastland Cougars (Lanark, IL)

The Cougars now possess a 7-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hononegah for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 30. Eastland will confront a Indians team coming off a 50-48 non-league loss to Lincoln-Way West (New Lenox, IL). The Indians record now stands at 4-7.

The Rough Riders (0-9) will now prepare for their battle against Von Steuben (Chicago, IL). The Panthers come into the non-league battle with a 6-7 record. In their last battle, Von Steuben trounced Schurz (Chicago, IL), 53-41, in a non-league battle.