The Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones nipped the host Mt. Zion Braves basketball squad by a final score of 77-73 in Thursday's non-league outing.

Next, the Cyclones clash with the Jacksonville Crimsons (Jacksonville, IL) in a Central State Eight outing, on Friday, February 7. Sacred Heart-Griffin will attempt to upgrade on its 12-11 season record. The Crimsons enter the outing with a 9-15 record after their 49-44 league win over Decatur Eisenhower (Decatur, IL).

The Braves (17-8) will now prepare for their outing against Jacksonville (Jacksonville, IL). The Crimsons enter the non-league outing with a 9-15 record. In their last outing, Jacksonville got by Decatur Eisenhower (Decatur, IL), 49-44, in a league outing.