In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves basketball team scored a tight 37-32 triumph over the Shepard Astros.

In their next game, the Red Wolves meet the Lemont Lemont HS (Lemont, IL) in a South Suburban - Blue match, on Tuesday, January 9. Thornton Fractional South will attempt to better on its 10-9 season record. The Lemont HS enter the match with a 5-6 record after their 52-35 non-league loss to West Chicago (West Chicago, IL).

With the defeat, Shepard moves to 9-5 on the year. The Astros travel to Bremen (Midlothian, IL) to meet the Braves in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 9. The Braves enter the match with a record of 7-7. Bremen won 55-36 in their recent non-league match against Chicago Christian (Palos Heights, IL)