The The Noble Academy Griffins basketball team (Chicago, IL), was nudged 53-52 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host UIC College Prep Firecats (Chicago, IL)

The Firecats now possess a 13-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bulls College Prep for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 7. UIC College Prep will confront a Bulls team coming off a 53-35 non-league loss to Niles Notre Dame (Niles, IL). The Bulls record now stands at 15-13.

The Griffins (4-10) will now prepare for their battle against Collins (Chicago, IL). The Warriors come into the non-league battle with a 4-14 record. In their last battle, Collins was nudged by Fenger (Chicago, IL), 54-36, in a non-league battle.