The Phillips Wildcats basketball squad (Chicago, IL), lost 60-51 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Neuqua Valley Wildcats (Naperville, IL)

With the victory, Neuqua Valley advances its record to 5-5 on the year. The Wildcats host Yorkville (Yorkville, IL) to meet the Foxes in a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. The Foxes enter the battle with a record of 7-4. Yorkville won 60-41 in their recent non-league battle against Timothy Christian (Elmhurst, IL)

The Wildcats now own a 7-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lincoln-Way West for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 28. Phillips will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 78-61 non-league win over Manley (Chicago, IL). The Warriors record now stands at 7-4.