The Wheeling Wildcats basketball squad (Wheeling, IL), was nudged 48-41 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Maine West Warriors (Des Plaines, IL)

With the victory, Maine West advances its record to 7-9 on the year. The Warriors host Saint Viator (Arlington Heights, IL) to meet the Lions in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Lions enter the battle with a record of 11-5. Saint Viator lost 68-37 in their recent league battle against Benet Academy (Lisle, IL)

The Wildcats now own a 1-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hersey for a Mid-Suburban - East battle on Tuesday, January 7. Wheeling will meet a Huskies squad coming off a 51-41 non-league loss to Fishers (Fishers, IN). The Huskies record now stands at 11-7.