Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Hillcrest Hawks (Country Club Hills, IL) and the visiting Shepard Astros (Palos Heights, IL), saw Hillcrest's basketball squad hold off Shepard by a count of 68-61.

With the victory, Hillcrest upgrades its record to 5-2 on the campaign. The Hawks travel to Shepard (Palos Heights, IL) to clash with the Astros in a South Suburban test on Friday, December 7. The Astros go into the test with a record of 4-3. Shepard lost 68-61 in their recent league test against Hillcrest (Country Club Hills, IL)

The Astros now own a 4-3 record. They take the field next when they host Hillcrest for a South Suburban test on Friday, December 7. Shepard will clash with a Hawks squad coming off a 68-61 league win over Shepard (Palos Heights, IL). The Hawks record now stands at 5-2.