The Beecher Bobcats routed the host Newman Central Catholic Comets basketball team by a final score of 70-48 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Bobcats face the South Newton Rebels (Kentland, IN) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 3. Beecher will attempt to move on its 14-1 season record. The Rebels enter the game with a 0-6 record after their 59-41 league loss to Frontier (Chalmers, IN).

With the defeat, Newman Central Catholic moves to 11-4 on the year. The Comets host St. Bede (Peru, IL) to face the Bruins in a Three Rivers - East game on Tuesday, January 3. The Bruins enter the game with a record of 5-9. St. Bede lost 46-41 in their recent non-league game against Woodland (Streator, IL)