The Homewood-Flossmoor Vikings basketball team (Flossmoor, IL), was nudged 44-41 in Sunday's league battle with the visiting Phillips Wildcats (Chicago, IL)

The Wildcats now possess a 2-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Simeon for a Chicago Public - Red South Central battle on Wednesday, December 7. Phillips will confront a Wolverines team coming off a 48-47 non-league loss to Oak Forest (Oak Forest, IL). The Wolverines record now stands at 3-4.

The Vikings (3-5) will now prepare for their battle against Lincoln-Way West (New Lenox, IL). The Warriors come into the non-league battle with a 8-0 record. In their last battle, Lincoln-Way West edged Lockport (Lockport, IL), 47-40, in a non-league battle.