Herscher Tigers (Herscher, IL) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting Kankakee Kays (Kankakee, IL), 45-44 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Herscher upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Tigers host Momence (Momence, IL) to encounter the Redskins in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 1. The Redskins go into the bout with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the Kays encounter the Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish (Kankakee, IL) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, November 25. Kankakee will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Fightin' Irish go into the bout with a 1-0 record after their 28-27 non-league win over Bradley-Bourbonnais (Bradley, IL).