In Friday's non-league test, the Ottawa Pirates (Ottawa, IL) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Sterling Golden Warriors (Sterling, IL), by a score of 60-50.

Next, the Pirates encounter the Kaneland Knights (Maple Park, IL) in a Interstate Eight test, on Friday, December 6. Ottawa will attempt to improve on its 3-0 season record.

The Golden Warriors (2-1) will now prepare for their test against Moline (Moline, IL). The Maroons come into the Western Big 6 test with a 4-0 record. In their last test, Moline ran past Madison (Madison, IL), 98-29, in a non-league outing.