The crowd at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Christopher Bearcats (Christopher, IL) and the visiting New Athens Yellow Jackets (New Athens, IL), observed Christopher's basketball team edge New Athens by a score of 52-51.

The Bearcats (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Cobden (Cobden, IL). The Appleknockers come into the non-league challenge with a 4-0 record.

In their next game, the Yellow Jackets encounter the Father McGivney Catholic Griffins (Glen Carbon, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 3. New Athens will attempt to improve on its 1-1 season record.