In Saturday's league match, the visiting Ashton-Franklin Center Raiders basketball team scored a tight 32-27 triumph over the Amboy Clippers.

In their next game, the Raiders meet the Pearl City Wolves (Pearl City, IL) in a Northwest Upstate Illini - North match, on Monday, February 5. Ashton-Franklin Center will attempt to better on its 20-9 season record. The Wolves enter the match with a 4-23 record after their 45-21 league loss to Lena-Winslow (Lena, IL).

With the defeat, Amboy moves to 19-7 on the year. The Clippers travel to Forreston (Forreston, IL) to meet the Cardinals in a Northwest Upstate Illini - South match on Tuesday, February 6. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 6-19. Forreston lost 38-34 in their recent non-league match against Hall (Spring Valley, IL)