Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Normal West Wildcats (Normal, IL) and the visiting Rochester Rockets (Rochester, IL), saw Normal West's basketball squad hold off Rochester by a tally of 48-42.

With the victory, Normal West improves its record to 4-11 on the campaign. The Wildcats travel to Pekin (Pekin, IL) to confront the Dragons in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, January 3. The Dragons come into the challenge with a record of 5-7.

Next up, the Rockets confront the Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones (Springfield, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 4. Rochester will attempt to improve on its 7-11 season record. The Cyclones come into the challenge with a 10-8 record after their 47-38 non-league win over Bishop McNamara (Kankakee, IL).