Comer Catamounts (Chicago, IL) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting UIC College Prep Firecats (Chicago, IL), 44-39 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Comer upgrades its record to 10-4 on the season.

Next up, the Firecats play the Fasman Yeshiva (Skokie, IL) in a non-league bout, on Sunday, February 11. UIC College Prep will attempt to upgrade on its 11-8 season record. The go into the bout with a 0-1 record after their 44-32 non-league loss to Ida Crown Jewish Academy (Chicago, IL).