The Wheaton Academy Warriors basketball squad (West Chicago, IL), was nudged 56-54 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Niles Notre Dame Dons (Niles, IL)

With the victory, Niles Notre Dame advances its record to 9-6 on the year. The Dons travel to Saint Viator (Arlington Heights, IL) to meet the Lions in a East Suburban Catholic battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Lions enter the battle with a record of 8-5. Saint Viator won 58-49 in their recent non-league battle against Stevenson (Lincolnshire, IL)

The Warriors now own a 10-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host St. Francis for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 16.