Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Normal West Wildcats (Normal, IL) and the host Fieldcrest Knights (Minonk, IL), saw Normal West's basketball squad hold off Fieldcrest by a tally of 45-40.

With the victory, Normal West improves its record to 11-14 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Manual (Peoria, IL) to confront the Rams in a Big Twelve challenge on Tuesday, February 1. The Rams come into the challenge with a record of 3-21. Manual lost 57-39 in their recent non-league challenge against Canton (Canton, IL)

Next up, the Knights confront the Henry-Senachwine Mallards (Henry, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 1. Fieldcrest will attempt to improve on its 25-2 season record. The Mallards come into the challenge with a 16-9 record after their 36-22 league win over Putnam County (Granville, IL).