In Friday's league match, the host Niles West Wolves basketball team scored a tight 59-53 triumph over the Maine East Blue Demons.

In their next game, the Wolves meet the Prospect Knights (Mt. Prospect, IL) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 27. Niles West will attempt to better on its 14-8 season record. The Knights enter the match with a 17-6 record after their 62-28 league win over Wheeling (Wheeling, IL).

With the defeat, Maine East moves to 13-9 on the year. The Blue demons host Maine South (Park Ridge, IL) to meet the Hawks in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 30. The Hawks enter the match with a record of 9-14. Maine South lost 54-44 in their recent non-league match against Barrington (Barrington, IL)