The Lincoln-Way East Griffins basketball team (Frankfort, IL), was nudged 65-62 in Friday's league battle with the host Bolingbrook Raiders (Bolingbrook, IL)

The Raiders now possess a 21-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Neuqua Valley for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 7. Bolingbrook will confront a Wildcats team coming off a 79-59 non-league win over Bartlett (Bartlett, IL). The Wildcats record now stands at 21-7.

The Griffins (21-4) will now prepare for their battle against Lockport (Lockport, IL). The Porters come into the SouthWest Suburban - Blue battle with a 16-10 record. In their last battle, Lockport edged Sandburg (Orland Park, IL), 61-44, in a league battle.