Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Back of the Yards College Prep Bobcats (Chicago, IL) and the visiting Instituto Health Sciences Phoenix (Chicago, IL), saw Back of the Yards College Prep's basketball squad hold off Instituto Health Sciences by a tally of 34-32.

With the victory, Back of the Yards College Prep improves its record to 2-1 on the campaign. The Bobcats travel to Gage Park (Chicago, IL) to confront the Fighting Owls in a Chicago Public - Blue Central challenge on Tuesday, January 10. The Fighting Owls come into the challenge with a record of 0-1.

Next up, the Phoenix confront the Tilden Blue Devils (Chicago, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 13. Instituto Health Sciences will attempt to improve on its 0-2 season record. The Blue Devils come into the challenge with a 2-1 record after their 58-29 league loss to Excel Academy of Englewood (Chicago, IL).