The Deerfield Warriors basketball team (Deerfield, IL), was nudged 48-45 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Niles North Vikings (Skokie, IL)

The Vikings now sport a 6-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Maine West for a Central Suburban - North battle on Friday, December 17. Niles North will battle a Warriors team coming off a 46-43 league loss to Maine East (Park Ridge, IL). The Warriors record now stands at 1-6.

The Warriors (7-2) will now prepare for their battle against Highland Park (Highland Park, IL). The Giants come into the Central Suburban - North battle with a 5-4 record. In their last battle, Highland Park was nudged by Glenbrook North (Northbrook, IL), 46-36, in a non-league battle.