UIC College Prep Firecats (Chicago, IL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Muchin College Prep Mountain Lions (Chicago, IL), 48-42 in a league bout.

With the win, UIC College Prep upgrades its record to 9-5 on the season. The Firecats host Hansberry (Chicago, IL) to clash with the Bengals in a Noble bout on Wednesday, January 18. The Bengals go into the bout with a record of 13-6.

Next up, the Mountain Lions clash with the DRW College Prep Cheetahs (Chicago, IL) in a Noble bout, on Wednesday, January 18. Muchin College Prep will attempt to upgrade on its 5-8 season record. The Cheetahs go into the bout with a 5-10 record after their 69-41 league win over Rauner (Chicago, IL).