The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Elgin Maroons (Elgin, IL) and the host Aurora East Tomcats (Aurora, IL), observed Elgin's basketball team edge Aurora East by a score of 35-34.

The Maroons (3-15) will now prepare for their challenge against Bartlett (Bartlett, IL). The Hawks come into the non-league challenge with a 2-16 record.

In their next game, the Tomcats encounter the South Elgin Storm (South Elgin, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, February 5. Aurora East will attempt to improve on its 0-7 season record.