Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Highland Park Giants (Highland Park, IL) and the host Wheeling Wildcats (Wheeling, IL), saw Highland Park's basketball squad hold off Wheeling by a tally of 30-26.

With the victory, Highland Park improves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Giants host Maine East (Park Ridge, IL) to confront the Blue Demons in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 16. The Blue Demons come into the challenge with a record of 1-0.

Next up, the Wildcats confront the Leyden Eagles (Franklin Park, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 16. Wheeling will attempt to improve on its 1-4 season record.