The Belvidere North Blue Thunder ran past the host Jefferson J-Hawks basketball team by a final score of 64-56 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Blue Thunder face the Belvidere Bucs (Belvidere, IL) in a Northern Illinois 10 game, on Saturday, February 4. Belvidere North will attempt to move on its 4-22 season record. The Bucs enter the game with a 6-21 record after their 58-52 league win over Rockford Auburn (Rockford, IL).

With the defeat, Jefferson moves to 15-14 on the year. The J-hawks travel to Hononegah (Rockton, IL) to face the Indians in a Northern Illinois 10 game on Thursday, February 9. The Indians enter the game with a record of 26-3. Hononegah won 47-41 in their recent league game against Boylan Catholic (Rockford, IL)