In Saturday's non-league test, the Marian Catholic Spartans (Chicago Heights, IL) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Providence Catholic Celtics (New Lenox, IL), by a score of 52-41.

Next, the Spartans encounter the Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish (Kankakee, IL) in a non-league test, on Wednesday, December 18. Marian Catholic will attempt to improve on its 9-1 season record. The Fightin' Irish come into the test with a 9-2 record after their 48-41 non-league win over Hillcrest (Country Club Hills, IL).

The Celtics (5-5) will now prepare for their test against Hillcrest (Country Club Hills, IL). The Hawks come into the non-league test with a 7-5 record. In their last test, Hillcrest was knocked off by Bishop McNamara (Kankakee, IL), 48-41, in a non-league test.