Kaneland Knights (Maple Park, IL) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Plano Reapers (Plano, IL), 55-53 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Kaneland upgrades its record to 13-3 on the campaign. The Knights host Sycamore (Sycamore, IL) to play the Spartans in a Interstate Eight bout on Friday, January 5. The Spartans come into the bout with a record of 8-8. Sycamore lost 66-52 in their recent non-league bout against Freeport (Freeport, IL)

Next up, the Reapers play the Morris Redskins (Morris, IL) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 5. Plano will attempt to upgrade on its 8-8 season record.