Hempstead Tigers (Hempstead, NY) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Freeport Red Devils (Freeport, NY), 71-57 in a league bout.

With the victory, Hempstead moves its record to 4-4 on the year. The Tigers travel to Uniondale (Uniondale, NY) to face the Knights in a Section 8 AA-1 game on Wednesday, December 20. The Knights enter the game with a record of 1-1. Uniondale won 39-33 in their recent league game against Freeport (Freeport, NY)

With the defeat, Freeport moves to 2-5 on the year. The Red devils host Massapequa (Massapequa, NY) to face the Chiefs in a Section 8 AA-1 game on Wednesday, December 20. The Chiefs enter the game with a record of 1-0. Massapequa won 60-43 in their recent non-league game against Floral Park Memorial (Floral Park, NY)