Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Kankakee Kays (Kankakee, IL) and the host Thornwood Thunderbirds (South Holland, IL), saw Kankakee's basketball squad overcome Thornwood by a tally of 73-63.

With the victory, Kankakee improves its record to 21-3 on the campaign. The Kays host Crete-Monee (Crete, IL) to confront the Warriors in a Southland challenge on Friday, February 9. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 12-14. Crete-Monee lost 55-42 in their recent league challenge against Bloom (Chicago Heights, IL)

Next up, the Thunderbirds confront the Thornton Wildcats (Harvey, IL) in a Southland challenge, on Friday, February 9. Thornwood will attempt to improve on its 11-15 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 23-3 record after their 53-50 non-league win over Cardinal Ritter College Prep (St. Louis, MO).