Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Providence Catholic Celtics (New Lenox, IL) and the host Glenbard East Rams (Lombard, IL), saw Providence Catholic's basketball squad overcome Glenbard East by a tally of 59-40.

With the victory, Providence Catholic improves its record to 11-9 on the campaign. The Celtics host Mother McAuley (Chicago, IL) to confront the Mighty Macs in a Girls Catholic - Red challenge on Monday, January 8. The Mighty Macs come into the challenge with a record of 13-5. Mother McAuley won 59-48 in their recent non-league challenge against Hersey (Arlington Heights, IL)

Next up, the Rams confront the Bartlett Hawks (Bartlett, IL) in a Upstate Eight challenge, on Tuesday, January 9. Glenbard East will attempt to improve on its 13-6 season record. The Hawks come into the challenge with a 8-12 record after their 62-58 non-league loss to Oswego (Oswego, IL).