The Munster Mustangs basketball squad (Munster, IN), was nudged 35-34 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves (Lansing, IL)

With the victory, Thornton Fractional South advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Red Wolves travel to Richards (Oak Lawn, IL) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 9. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 0-0.

The Mustangs now own a 7-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Andrean for a battle on Friday, January 3. Munster will meet a Fighting 59ers squad coming off a 68-17 non-league win over Griffith (Griffith, IN). The Fighting 59ers record now stands at 2-1.