Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Dowagiac Chieftains (Dowagiac, MI) and the host Hackett Catholic Prep Fighting Irish (Kalamazoo, MI), saw Dowagiac's basketball squad hold off Hackett Catholic Prep by a tally of 57-53.

With the victory, Dowagiac improves its record to 5-3 on the campaign. The Chieftains host Watervliet (Watervliet, MI) to play the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 5. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 5-1. Watervliet won 72-52 in their recent non-league challenge against Allegan (Allegan, MI)

Next up, the Fighting Irish play the Richard Pioneers (Riverview, MI) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 6. Hackett Catholic Prep will attempt to improve on its 6-2 season record.