Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Manteno Panthers (Manteno, IL) and the visiting Coal City Coalers (Coal City, IL), saw Manteno's basketball squad hold off Coal City by a tally of 47-43.

With the victory, Manteno improves its record to 2-2 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Wilmington (Wilmington, IL) to confront the Wildcats in a Illinois Central 8 challenge on Friday, December 2. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the Coalers confront the Peotone Blue Devils (Peotone, IL) in a Illinois Central 8 challenge, on Friday, December 2. Coal City will attempt to improve on its 1-3 season record.