Kennedy Crusaders (Chicago, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting West Chicago Wildcats (West Chicago, IL), 44-38 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Kennedy upgrades its record to 10-17 on the year. The Crusaders host Muchin College Prep (Chicago, IL) to face the Mountain Lions in a non-league match on Tuesday, February 18. The Mountain Lions enter the match with a record of 6-11. Muchin College Prep lost 2-0 in their recent non-league match against College Prep of America (Lombard, IL)

The Wildcats now sport a 12-18 record. They put it on the line next when they host Elgin for a non-league match on Wednesday, February 19. West Chicago will face a Maroons squad coming off a 54-23 non-league loss to Riverside-Brookfield (Riverside, IL). The Maroons record now stands at 2-26.