The Ottawa Pirates basketball squad (Ottawa, IL), was outscored 54-44 in Friday's league battle with the host LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers (LaSalle, IL)

With the victory, LaSalle-Peru advances its record to 12-15 on the year. The Cavaliers travel to Minooka (Minooka, IL) to meet the Indians in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 11. The Indians enter the battle with a record of 14-12. Minooka lost 52-50 in their recent league battle against Plainfield North (Plainfield, IL)

The Pirates now own a 9-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Sycamore for a Interstate Eight battle on Friday, February 14. Ottawa will meet a Spartans squad coming off a 57-46 non-league win over Belvidere (Belvidere, IL). The Spartans record now stands at 19-7.