The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Bartlett Hawks (Bartlett, IL) and the visiting Larkin Royals (Elgin, IL), observed Bartlett's basketball team edge Larkin by a score of 52-49.

The Hawks (1-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Elgin (Elgin, IL). The Maroons come into the Upstate Eight challenge with a 1-7 record. In their last challenge, Elgin was tipped by Fenton (Bensenville, IL), 69-28, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Royals battle the West Aurora Blackhawks (Aurora, IL) in a Upstate Eight challenge, on Thursday, December 12. Larkin will attempt to improve on its 1-4 season record. The Blackhawks come into the challenge with a 2-4 record after their 58-43 league win over South Elgin (South Elgin, IL).