The Evanston Wildkits basketball team (Evanston, IL), was nudged 58-52 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions (St. Louis, MO)

The Lions now possess a 7-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Duchesne for a AAA - Large battle on Friday, January 6. Cardinal Ritter College Prep will confront a Pioneers team coming off a 51-45 non-league loss to Parkway Central (Chesterfield, MO). The Pioneers record now stands at 2-4.

The Wildkits (11-3) will now prepare for their battle against Maine South (Park Ridge, IL). The Hawks come into the Central Suburban - South battle with a 6-8 record. In their last battle, Maine South edged Lincoln-Way Central (New Lenox, IL), 30-27, in a non-league battle.