The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Thornwood Thunderbirds (South Holland, IL) and the host Proviso West Panthers (Hillside, IL), observed Thornwood's basketball team edge Proviso West by a score of 65-58.

The Thunderbirds (8-10) will now prepare for their challenge against Dyett (Chicago, IL). The Eagles come into the non-league challenge with a 13-4 record. In their last challenge, Dyett was tipped by Thornton Fractional North (Calumet City, IL), 41-38, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Panthers encounter the Glenbard West Hilltoppers (Glen Ellyn, IL) in a West Suburban - Silver challenge, on Tuesday, January 14. Proviso West will attempt to improve on its 4-5 season record. The Hilltoppers come into the challenge with a 11-4 record after their 64-56 non-league loss to Palatine (Palatine, IL).