Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Coal City Coalers (Coal City, IL) and the host Plano Reapers (Plano, IL), saw Coal City's basketball squad hold off Plano by a tally of 47-42.

With the victory, Coal City improves its record to 5-8 on the campaign. The Coalers travel to Sandwich (Sandwich, IL) to confront the Indians in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 30. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 10-5. Sandwich won 58-45 in their recent non-league challenge against Lisle (Lisle, IL)

Next up, the Reapers confront the Lisle Lions (Lisle, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 30. Plano will attempt to improve on its 3-11 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 7-7 record after their 58-45 non-league loss to Sandwich (Sandwich, IL).