The Niles Notre Dame Dons basketball squad (Niles, IL), was nudged 56-51 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Northridge Knights (Niles, IL)

With the victory, Northridge advances its record to 20-5 on the year. The Knights travel to Francis W. Parker (Chicago, IL) to meet the Colonels in a Independent School battle on Friday, February 7. The Colonels enter the battle with a record of 11-9. Francis W. Parker lost 58-56 in their recent non-league battle against Maine West (Des Plaines, IL)

The Dons now own a 12-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Benet Academy for a East Suburban Catholic battle on Friday, February 7. Niles Notre Dame will meet a Redwings squad coming off a 59-55 non-league loss to Evanston (Evanston, IL). The Redwings record now stands at 21-5.