North Lawndale Phoenix (Chicago, IL) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Francis W. Parker Colonels (Chicago, IL), 61-54 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, North Lawndale upgrades its record to 12-12 on the campaign. The Phoenix host Carver (Chicago, IL) to face the Challengers in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 30. The Challengers enter the game with a record of 13-9. Carver lost 57-49 in their recent non-league game against Paxton-Buckley-Loda (Paxton, IL)

With the defeat, Francis W. Parker moves to 1-15 on the year. The Colonels host Lake Forest Academy (Lake Forest, IL) to face the Caxys in a Independent School game on Monday, January 29. The Caxys enter the game with a record of 5-15. Lake Forest Academy lost 77-53 in their recent non-league game against Phillips (Chicago, IL)