Fans at Wednesday's non-league battle between the Whitko Wildcats (South Whitley, IN) and the visiting Churubusco Eagles (Churubusco, IN), witnessed Whitko's basketball squad hold off Churubusco by a count of 53-48.

With the victory, Whitko advances its record to 8-14 on the year. The Wildcats host Lakeland Christian Academy (Winona Lake, IN) to battle the Cougars in a non-league contest on Friday, February 27. The Cougars come into the contest with a record of 6-16. Lakeland Christian Academy lost 68-52 in their recent league contest against Fort Wayne Canterbury (Fort Wayne, IN)

Next up, the Eagles face the Eastside Blazers (Butler, IN) in a Northeast Corner match, on Friday, February 27. Churubusco will attempt to advance on its 3-17 season record. The Blazers enter the match with a 8-13 record after their 94-39 league loss to Angola (Angola, IN).