Minooka’s Neal Tyrell battles for a loose ball against Oswego’s Jamaal Richardson (left) and Elliot McGaughy (right) on Friday.| Ray Luna ~ For Sun-Times Media
Minooka’s Jake Smith. | File photo
Minooka’s P.J. Jones defends against Oswego’s Elliot McGaughy on Friday in Channahon.| Ray Luna ~ For Sun-Times Media
Minooka’s Jake Smith looks to pass around Oswego’s Zach West on Friday.| Ray Luna ~ For Sun-Times Media
Minooka's Adam Holstine. | File photo
Minooka’s P.J. Jones drives past Oswego’s Elliot McGaughy on Friday.| Ray Luna ~ For Sun-Times Media
Minooka’s P.J. Jones drives around a pick from Joe Butler during Friday's game against Oswego.| Ray Luna ~ For Sun-Times Media
Minooka’s Joe Butler (22) looks to pass against Oswego during the first half in Channahon, Friday night January, 11, 2013.| Ray Luna ~ For Sun-Times Media
Minooka’s Joe Butler (22) looks to pass against Oswego during the first half in Channahon, Friday night January, 11, 2013.| Ray Luna ~ For Sun-Times Media
Oswego’s Elliot McGaughy passes past Minooka’s Neal Tyrell on Friday. | Ray Luna ~ For Sun-Times Media
Minooka’s sophomore cheerleader Jocelyn King during the half-time show against Oswego in Channahon, Friday night January, 11, 2013.| Ray Luna ~ For Sun-Times Media
Minooka’s Joe Butler (22) looks to pass against Oswego during the first half in Channahon, Friday night January, 11, 2013.| Ray Luna ~ For Sun-Times Media
With Southwest Prairie Conference title implications pretty much on the line, host Minooka had hopes of putting a dent into Oswego’s league lead — or at least scaring the Panthers a bit. It turns out Minooka might have taken a step backward, as Oswego defeated …