In Friday's league test, the Schaumburg Saxons (Schaumburg, IL) basketball squad knocked off the host Hoffman Estates Hawks (Hoffman Estates, IL), by a score of 53-44.

Next, the Saxons encounter the Fremd Vikings (Palatine, IL) in a Mid-Suburban - West test, on Friday, December 20. Schaumburg will attempt to improve on its 4-5 season record. The Vikings come into the test with a 10-2 record after their 59-54 non-league win over Waubonsie Valley (Aurora, IL).

The Hawks (0-8) will now prepare for their test against Palatine (Palatine, IL). The Pirates come into the Mid-Suburban - West test with a 5-6 record. In their last test, Palatine was knocked off by St. Charles East (St. Charles, IL), 60-45, in a non-league test.