Fremd Vikings (Palatine, IL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Saint Viator Lions (Arlington Heights, IL), 55-44 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Fremd upgrades its record to 9-4 on the season. The Vikings travel to Glenbrook North (Northbrook, IL) to play the Spartans in a non-league bout on Friday, December 29. The Spartans go into the bout with a record of 13-1. Glenbrook North won 66-38 in their recent non-league bout against Libertyville (Libertyville, IL)

Next up, the Lions play the Libertyville Wildcats (Libertyville, IL) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 29. Saint Viator will attempt to upgrade on its 9-5 season record. The Wildcats go into the bout with a 6-8 record after their 66-38 non-league loss to Glenbrook North (Northbrook, IL).