In Thursday's non-league test, the Wheeling Wildcats (Wheeling, IL) basketball squad got by the visiting Hoffman Estates Hawks (Hoffman Estates, IL), by a score of 35-28.

Next, the Wildcats encounter the Prospect Knights (Mt. Prospect, IL) in a Mid-Suburban - East test, on Friday, January 10. Wheeling will attempt to improve on its 2-16 season record. The Knights come into the test with a 14-4 record after their 62-58 non-league win over Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn, IL).

The Hawks (2-13) will now prepare for their test against Conant (Hoffman Estates, IL). The Cougars come into the Mid-Suburban - West test with a 8-9 record. In their last test, Conant was nipped by Palatine (Palatine, IL), 46-29, in a league test.