The Larkin Royals tipped the host Aurora East Tomcats basketball team by a final score of 59-54 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Royals face the Elgin Maroons (Elgin, IL) in a Upstate Eight game, on Friday, February 2. Larkin will attempt to move on its 5-20 season record. The Maroons enter the game with a 8-17 record after their 35-19 league loss to Fenton (Bensenville, IL).

With the defeat, Aurora East moves to 6-18 on the year. The Tomcats host West Chicago (West Chicago, IL) to face the Wildcats in a Upstate Eight game on Wednesday, January 31. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 6-18. West Chicago lost 79-42 in their recent league game against South Elgin (South Elgin, IL)