UIC College Prep Firecats (Chicago, IL) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Chicago Academy Cougars (Chicago, IL), 52-42 in a non-league match.

With the victory, UIC College Prep advances its record to 6-4 on the year. The Firecats travel to Pritzker (Chicago, IL) to face the Jaguars in a match on Saturday, December 7. The Jaguars enter the match with a record of 0-0.

The Cougars now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Von Steuben for a battle on Tuesday, December 10. Chicago Academy will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 35-15 non-league win over Roosevelt (Chicago, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 2-0.