The Hillcrest Hawks (Country Club Hills, IL) basketball crushed the host Shepard Astros (Palos Heights, IL), 87-33 in Tuesday's league test.

The Hawks (12-2) will now prepare for their test against Oak Lawn (Oak Lawn, IL). The Spartans enter the South Suburban contest with a 11-2 record. In their last contest, Oak Lawn triumphed over Oak Forest (Oak Forest, IL), 60-57, in a league contest.

The Astros (4-9) will now prepare for their contest against Bremen (Midlothian, IL). The Braves enter the South Suburban contest with a 7-4 record. In their last contest, Bremen triumphed over Argo (Summit, IL), 77-65, in a league contest.