The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Gary West Side Cougars (Gary, IN) and the host Munster Mustangs (Munster, IN), observed Gary West Side's basketball team edge Munster by a score of 59-58.

The Cougars (15-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Lighthouse College Prep Academy (Gary, IN). The Lions come into the non-league challenge with a 6-19 record. In their last challenge, Lighthouse College Prep Academy was tipped by Farragut (Chicago, IL), 72-64, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Mustangs encounter the Lowell Red Devils (Lowell, IN) in a Northwest Crossroads challenge, on Saturday, February 15. Munster will attempt to improve on its 11-7 season record. The Red Devils come into the challenge with a 10-10 record after their 58-55 league loss to Hanover Central (Cedar Lake, IN).