Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Morgan Park Academy Warriors (Chicago, IL) and the host Kennedy Crusaders (Chicago, IL), saw Morgan Park Academy's basketball squad hold off Kennedy by a tally of 42-38.

With the victory, Morgan Park Academy improves its record to 13-3 on the campaign. The Warriors travel to Beacon Academy (Evanston, IL) to play the Trailblazers in a Lakeshore challenge on Monday, January 8. The Trailblazers come into the challenge with a record of 3-4. Beacon Academy lost 25-22 in their recent league challenge against Lycee Francais de Chicago (Chicago, IL)

Next up, the Crusaders play the Agricultural Science Cyclones (Chicago, IL) in a Chicago Public - White South/Central challenge, on Wednesday, January 10. Kennedy will attempt to improve on its 6-6 season record.