The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Palatine Pirates (Palatine, IL) and the host Glenbard West Hilltoppers (Glen Ellyn, IL), observed Palatine's basketball team knock off Glenbard West by a score of 64-56.

The Pirates (9-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL). The Saxons come into the Mid-Suburban - West challenge with a 11-6 record. In their last challenge, Schaumburg was knocked off by Benet Academy (Lisle, IL), 62-43, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Hilltoppers encounter the Proviso West Panthers (Hillside, IL) in a West Suburban - Silver challenge, on Tuesday, January 14. Glenbard West will attempt to improve on its 11-4 season record.