In Monday's league match, the host Princeton Tigers basketball team scored a decisive 57-36 triumph over the Newman Central Catholic Comets.

In their next game, the Tigers meet the Fieldcrest Knights (Minonk, IL) in a non-league match, on Thursday, February 9. Princeton will attempt to move on its 26-3 season record. The Knights enter the match with a 27-3 record after their 52-19 non-league win over Illinois Valley Central (Chillicothe, IL).

With the defeat, Newman Central Catholic moves to 7-21 on the year. The Comets travel to Stillman Valley (Stillman Valley, IL) to meet the Cardinals in a non-league match on Thursday, February 9. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 24-6. Stillman Valley won 49-19 in their recent non-league match against Polo (Polo, IL)