The Loyola Academy Ramblers (Wilmette, IL) basketball edged the host Niles Notre Dame Dons (Niles, IL), 40-36 in Friday's non-league bout.

The Ramblers now possess a 9-3 record. They play next when they host Detroit Country Day for a non-league bout on Saturday, December 21. Loyola Academy will play a Yellowjackets team coming off a 50-46 non-league win over Canton (Canton, MI). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 3-3.

With the loss, Niles Notre Dame falls to 5-5 on the campaign. The Dons travel to Stevenson (Lincolnshire, IL) to play the Patriots in a non-league bout on Monday, December 23. The Patriots go into the bout with a record of 6-3. Stevenson won 70-63 in their recent non-league bout against Lockport (Lockport, IL)