The Niles West Wolves basketball team (Skokie, IL), was nudged 57-56 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Providence Catholic Celtics (New Lenox, IL)

The Celtics now possess a 7-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Leyden for a non-league battle on Friday, December 29. Providence Catholic will battle a Eagles team coming off a 67-38 non-league win over Maine West (Des Plaines, IL). The Eagles record now stands at 9-2.

The Wolves (8-6) will now prepare for their battle against Ridgewood (Norridge, IL). The Rebels come into the non-league battle with a 5-6 record. In their last battle, Ridgewood edged Prosser (Chicago, IL), 61-49, in a non-league battle.