The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Northtown Pumas (Chicago, IL) and the host Roycemore Griffins (Evanston, IL), observed Northtown's basketball team overwhelm Roycemore by a score of 73-27.

The Pumas (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Rochelle Zell Jewish (Deerfield, IL). The Tigers come into the Chicago Prep challenge with a 2-1 record. In their last challenge, Rochelle Zell Jewish trounced Elmwood Park (Elmwood Park, IL), 56-53, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Griffins encounter the Morgan Park Academy Warriors (Chicago, IL) in a Lakeshore challenge, on Friday, December 6. Roycemore will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 3-2 record after their 66-40 league loss to Beacon Academy (Evanston, IL).