The IC Catholic Prep Knights basketball team (Elmhurst, IL), was nudged 52-46 in Thursday's league battle with the host Wheaton Academy Warriors (West Chicago, IL)

The Warriors now possess a 10-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Aurora Christian for a Metro Suburban battle on Friday, February 3. Wheaton Academy will confront a Eagles team coming off a 40-36 non-league loss to St. Edward (Elgin, IL). The Eagles record now stands at 17-8.

The Knights (19-8) will now prepare for their battle against St. Francis (Wheaton, IL). The Spartans come into the Metro Suburban battle with a 11-16 record. In their last battle, St. Francis was nudged by Riverside-Brookfield (Riverside, IL), 55-46, in a league battle.