The crowd at Wednesday's league challenge between the Jefferson J-Hawks (Rockford, IL) and the host Belvidere North Blue Thunder (Belvidere, IL), observed Jefferson's basketball team overcome Belvidere North by a score of 53-43.

The J-Hawks (14-17) will now prepare for their challenge against Hampshire (Hampshire, IL). The Whip-Purs come into the non-league challenge with a 11-20 record. In their last challenge, Hampshire dropped by Crystal Lake South (Crystal Lake, IL), 77-53, in a league challenge.