Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Phillips Wildcats (Chicago, IL) and the visiting Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves (Lansing, IL), saw Phillips's basketball squad hold off Thornton Fractional South by a tally of 53-51.

With the victory, Phillips improves its record to 1-5 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Simeon (Chicago, IL) to play the Wolverines in a Chicago Public - Red South Central challenge on Wednesday, December 7. The Wolverines come into the challenge with a record of 3-3. Simeon lost 48-47 in their recent non-league challenge against Oak Forest (Oak Forest, IL)

Next up, the Red Wolves play the Argo Argonauts (Summit, IL) in a South Suburban - Red challenge, on Tuesday, December 6. Thornton Fractional South will attempt to improve on its 6-2 season record. The Argonauts come into the challenge with a 3-2 record after their 48-37 league win over Thornton Fractional North (Calumet City, IL).