Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Universal Stars (Bridgeview, IL) and the host Southland College Prep (Matteson, IL), saw Universal's basketball squad hold off Southland College Prep by a count of 50-49.

With the victory, Universal upgrades its record to 4-11 on the campaign. The Stars host MCC (Morton Grove, IL) to play the Crescents in a Metro Prep challenge on Wednesday, January 24. The Crescents come into the challenge with a record of 11-6. MCC won 88-19 in their recent league challenge against Hinsdale Adventist Academy (Hinsdale, IL)

Next up, the play the EPIC Academy The Legends (Chicago, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 25. Southland College Prep will attempt to upgrade on its 8-10 season record. The The Legends come into the challenge with a 0-13 record after their 44-29 league loss to Chicago Washington (Chicago, IL).