The Clemente Wildcats basketball squad (Chicago, IL), was nudged 64-60 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Blue Island Eisenhower Cardinals (Blue Island, IL)

With the victory, Blue Island Eisenhower advances its record to 5-6 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Aurora East (Aurora, IL) to meet the Tomcats in a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. The Tomcats enter the battle with a record of 2-12. Aurora East lost 69-43 in their recent non-league battle against Chicago Hope Academy (Chicago, IL)

The Wildcats now own a 7-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Aurora East for a non-league test on Friday, December 27.