The Glenbard West Hilltoppers basketball squad (Glen Ellyn, IL), was nudged 58-54 in Saturday's non-league challenge with the visiting Normal Community Ironmen (Normal, IL)

The Ironmen (6-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Champaign Central (Champaign, IL). The Maroons come into the Big Twelve challenge with a 1-4 record. In their last challenge, Champaign Central was nudged by Metamora (Metamora, IL), 77-48, in a non-league battle.

The Hilltoppers now own a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Willowbrook for a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 10. Glenbard West will face a Warriors squad coming off a 51-50 non-league win over Fenton (Bensenville, IL). The Warriors record now stands at 1-1.