The Andrean Fighting 59ers basketball squad (Merrillville, IN), was nudged 66-62 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Merrillville Pirates (Merrillville, IN)

With the victory, Merrillville improves its record to 1-1 on the season. The Pirates travel to Hammond Bishop Noll (Hammond, IN) to encounter the Warriors in a non-league challenge on Monday, December 15. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 5-1. Hammond Bishop Noll won 64-58 in their recent non-league challenge against Kankakee Valley (Wheatfield, IN)

The Fighting 59ers now own a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Culver Academies for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 16. Andrean will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 72-57 non-league loss to Portage (Portage, IN). The Eagles record now stands at 3-3.