The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Thornton Wildcats (Harvey, IL) and the visiting Thornridge Falcons (Dolton, IL), observed Thornton's basketball team knock off Thornridge by a score of 51-42.

The Wildcats (1-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Thornwood (South Holland, IL). The Thunderbirds come into the non-league challenge with a 2-1 record.

In their next game, the Falcons encounter the Bloom Blazing Trojan (Chicago Heights, IL) in a challenge, on Tuesday, February 4. Thornridge will attempt to improve on its 17-8 season record. The Blazing Trojan come into the challenge with a 0-4 record after their 67-34 league loss to Thornridge (Dolton, IL).