In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Pleasant Plains Cardinals basketball team scored a tight 45-42 triumph over the PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central Bluejays.

In their next game, the Cardinals meet the Olympia Spartans (Stanford, IL) in a Sangamo match, on Friday, February 9. Pleasant Plains will attempt to move on its 13-13 season record. The Spartans enter the match with a 8-18 record after their 59-50 non-league win over Illini Central (Mason City, IL).

With the defeat, PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central moves to 12-15 on the year. The Bluejays travel to Williamsville (Williamsville, IL) to meet the Bullets in a Sangamo match on Friday, February 9. The Bullets enter the match with a record of 17-8. Williamsville lost 51-46 in their recent league match against Maroa-Forsyth (Maroa, IL)