The Oak Forest Bengals basketball squad (Oak Forest, IL), was crushed 65-43 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Lincoln-Way West Warriors (New Lenox, IL)

With the victory, Lincoln-Way West advances its record to 12-12 on the year. The Warriors host Lockport (Lockport, IL) to meet the Porters in a SouthWest Suburban battle on Tuesday, February 4. The Porters enter the battle with a record of 16-9. Lockport won 63-47 in their recent non-league battle against Joliet Central (Joliet, IL)

The Bengals now own a 14-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lemont for a South Suburban battle on Tuesday, February 4. Oak Forest will meet a Lemont HS squad coming off a 55-45 non-league win over Fenwick (Oak Park, IL). The Lemont HS record now stands at 18-7.