In Saturday's non-league match, the visiting Palatine Pirates basketball team scored a good 59-46 triumph over the Hampshire Whip-Purs.

In their next game, the Pirates meet the Highland Park Giants (Highland Park, IL) in a non-league match, on Thursday, December 22. Palatine will attempt to move on its 8-2 season record. The Giants enter the match with a 3-9 record after their 61-25 non-league loss to Prospect (Mt. Prospect, IL).

With the defeat, Hampshire moves to 7-4 on the year. The Whip-purs travel to Buffalo Grove (Buffalo Grove, IL) to meet the Bison in a non-league match on Monday, December 19. The Bison enter the match with a record of 4-6. Buffalo Grove lost 53-32 in their recent league match against Rolling Meadows (Rolling Meadows, IL)