Metea Valley Mustangs (Aurora, IL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Neuqua Valley Wildcats (Naperville, IL), 59-55 in a league bout.

With the win, Metea Valley upgrades its record to 17-8 on the season. The Mustangs travel to Romeoville (Romeoville, IL) to face the Spartans in a non-league game on Saturday, February 3. The Spartans enter the game with a record of 17-9. Romeoville lost 60-55 in their recent league game against Joliet West (Joliet, IL)

With the defeat, Neuqua Valley moves to 20-6 on the year. The Wildcats host Hampshire (Hampshire, IL) to face the Whip-Purs in a non-league game on Saturday, February 3. The Whip-Purs enter the game with a record of 10-15.