The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Metamora Redbirds (Metamora, IL) and the visiting Evanston Wildkits (Evanston, IL), observed Metamora's basketball team edge Evanston by a score of 61-58.

The Redbirds (20-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Morton (Morton, IL). The Potters come into the Mid-Illini challenge with a 15-5 record. In their last challenge, Morton edged Saint Ignatius College Prep (Chicago, IL), 75-57, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Wildkits encounter the New Trier Trevians (Winnetka, IL) in a Central Suburban - South challenge, on Friday, January 31. Evanston will attempt to improve on its 18-4 season record. The Trevians come into the challenge with a 18-6 record after their 80-74 non-league win over Oak Park-River Forest (Oak Park, IL).