The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Phoenix Military Firebirds (Chicago, IL) and the host Alcott Wildcats (Chicago, IL), observed Phoenix Military's basketball team edge Alcott by a score of 64-62.

The Firebirds (9-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Little Village (Chicago, IL). The Phoenix come into the non-league challenge with a 21-5 record. In their last challenge, Little Village edged Foreman (Chicago, IL), 2-0, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Wildcats encounter the Northtown Pumas (Chicago, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, February 10. Alcott will attempt to improve on its 13-9 season record. The Pumas come into the challenge with a 5-11 record after their 57-54 league loss to Holy Trinity (Chicago, IL).