Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the North Boone Vikings (Poplar Grove, IL) and the visiting Harvard Hornets (Harvard, IL), saw North Boone's basketball squad hold off Harvard by a tally of 48-42.

With the victory, North Boone improves its record to 7-8 on the campaign. The Vikings travel to Richmond-Burton (Richmond, IL) to confront the Rockets in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, January 3. The Rockets come into the challenge with a record of 7-3. Richmond-Burton won 70-43 in their recent non-league challenge against Marengo (Marengo, IL)

Next up, the Hornets confront the Woodstock North Thunder (Woodstock, IL) in a Kishwaukee River challenge, on Tuesday, January 9. Harvard will attempt to improve on its 1-10 season record.