The Palatine Pirates bounced the visiting Crystal Lake Central Tigers basketball squad by a final score of 71-35 in Monday's non-league outing.

Next, the Pirates face the Hoffman Estates Hawks (Hoffman Estates, IL) in a Mid-Suburban - West outing, on Friday, December 20. Palatine will attempt to upgrade on its 5-4 season record. The Hawks enter the outing with a 7-2 record after their 81-46 non-league win over Chicago Sullivan (Chicago, IL).

The Tigers (1-7) will now prepare for their outing against Harvard (Harvard, IL). The Hornets enter the non-league outing with a 1-4 record.