In Thursday's non-league match, the Thornwood Thunderbirds (South Holland, IL) basketball team triumphed over the visiting Francis W. Parker Colonels (Chicago, IL), by a score of 73-41.

In their next game, the Thunderbirds meet the De La Salle Meteors (Chicago, IL) in a non-league match, on Friday, December 30. Thornwood will attempt to better on its 7-7 season record. The Meteors enter the match with a 10-4 record after their 49-42 non-league win over Agricultural Science (Chicago, IL).

With the defeat, Francis W. Parker moves to 7-5 on the year. The Colonels travel to Agricultural Science (Chicago, IL) to meet the Cyclones in a non-league match on Friday, December 30. The Cyclones enter the match with a record of 10-2. Agricultural Science lost 49-42 in their recent non-league match against De La Salle (Chicago, IL)