Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Granite City Warriors (Granite City, IL) and the host Belleville West Maroons (Belleville, IL), saw Granite City's basketball squad hold off Belleville West by a tally of 52-45.

With the victory, Granite City improves its record to 4-3 on the campaign. The Warriors host McCluer (Florissant, MO) to confront the Comets in a non-league challenge on Monday, December 12. The Comets come into the challenge with a record of 0-2. McCluer lost 50-28 in their recent non-league challenge against Marion (Marion, IL)

Next up, the Maroons confront the McCluer North Stars (Florissant, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 13. Belleville West will attempt to improve on its 4-3 season record. The Stars come into the challenge with a 1-0 record after their 65-46 non-league win over McCluer South-Berkeley (Ferguson, MO).