Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Hyde Park Thunderbirds (Chicago, IL) and the visiting Phillips Wildcats (Chicago, IL), saw Hyde Park's basketball squad hold off Phillips by a tally of 2-0.

With the victory, Hyde Park improves its record to 11-2 on the campaign. The Thunderbirds travel to Simeon (Chicago, IL) to confront the Wolverines in a Chicago Public - Red South Central challenge on Wednesday, December 21. The Wolverines come into the challenge with a record of 3-6.

Next up, the Wildcats confront the Kelly Trojans (Chicago, IL) in a Chicago Public - Red South Central challenge, on Wednesday, December 21. Phillips will attempt to improve on its 5-6 season record.