The Newman Central Catholic Comets (Sterling, IL) basketball knocked off the visiting Hall Red Devils (Spring Valley, IL), 60-44 in Friday's league contest.

The Comets now sport a 18-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Putnam County for a non-league contest on Monday, February 5. Newman Central Catholic will battle a Panthers team coming off a 60-44 league loss to Marquette (Ottawa, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 6-21.

The Red Devils (11-12) will now prepare for their contest against Bureau Valley (Manlius, IL). The Storm enter the Three Rivers - East contest with a 13-13 record. In their last contest, Bureau Valley was defeated by Kewanee (Kewanee, IL), 61-47, in a league contest.