Hyde Park Thunderbirds (Chicago, IL) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Rich Township Raptors (Olympia Fields, IL), 84-72 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Hyde Park upgrades its record to 2-1 on the campaign. The Thunderbirds travel to Bloom (Chicago Heights, IL) to play the Blazing Trojan in a non-league bout on Friday, November 26. The Blazing Trojan come into the bout with a record of 2-1. Bloom lost 68-61 in their recent non-league bout against Hillcrest (Country Club Hills, IL)

Next up, the Raptors play the Lincoln-Way Central Knights (New Lenox, IL) in a non-league bout, on Friday, November 26. Rich Township will attempt to upgrade on its 0-3 season record. The Knights come into the bout with a 0-3 record after their 48-41 non-league loss to Thornton Fractional South (Lansing, IL).