Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Somonauk/Leland Bobcats (Somonauk, IL) and the host Mendota Trojans (Mendota, IL), saw Somonauk/Leland's basketball squad hold off Mendota by a count of 44-38.

With the victory, Somonauk/Leland upgrades its record to 3-12 on the campaign. The Bobcats travel to Newman Central Catholic (Sterling, IL) to play the Comets in a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 29. The Comets come into the challenge with a record of 3-12. Newman Central Catholic lost 43-33 in their recent non-league challenge against Forreston (Forreston, IL)

Next up, the Trojans play the LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers (LaSalle, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 5. Mendota will attempt to upgrade on its 4-10 season record.