Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Morris Redskins (Morris, IL) and the host Newark Norsemen (Newark, IL), saw Morris's basketball squad overcome Newark by a tally of 56-47.

With the victory, Morris improves its record to 4-10 on the campaign. The Redskins host Kaneland (Maple Park, IL) to confront the Knights in a Interstate Eight challenge on Tuesday, January 3. The Knights come into the challenge with a record of 12-2. Kaneland lost 72-69 in their recent non-league challenge against Marmion (Aurora, IL)

Next up, the Norsemen confront the Indian Creek Timberwolves (Shabbona, IL) in a Little Ten challenge, on Friday, January 6. Newark will attempt to improve on its 6-8 season record. The Timberwolves come into the challenge with a 3-12 record after their 54-40 non-league loss to Flanagan-Cornell (Flanagan, IL).