The Ottawa Pirates topped the visiting Plano Reapers basketball team by a final score of 59-48 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Streator Bulldogs (Streator, IL) in a non-league game, on Saturday, December 10. Ottawa will attempt to move on its 3-4 season record. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 3-2 record after their 67-35 league win over Peotone (Peotone, IL).

With the defeat, Plano moves to 1-6 on the year. The Reapers host Illinois Math & Science (Aurora, IL) to face the Titans in a non-league game on Monday, December 12. The Titans enter the game with a record of 7-2. Illinois Math & Science won 51-29 in their recent non-league game against Mooseheart (Mooseheart, IL)