The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Shepard Astros (Palos Heights, IL) and the host Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves (Lansing, IL), observed Shepard's basketball team edge Thornton Fractional South by a score of 52-49.

The Astros (4-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Bremen (Midlothian, IL). The Braves come into the non-league challenge with a 0-4 record.

In their next game, the Red Wolves encounter the Crete-Monee Warriors (Crete, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 7. Thornton Fractional South will attempt to improve on its 5-2 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 4-2 record after their 53-38 league win over Thornridge (Dolton, IL).