The Elgin Maroons basketball squad (Elgin, IL), was nudged 38-33 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting West Aurora Blackhawks (Aurora, IL)

The Blackhawks (1-3) will now prepare for their contest against Bartlett (Bartlett, IL). The Hawks come into the Upstate Eight contest with a 0-7 record. In their last contest, Bartlett was tipped by Glenbard East (Lombard, IL), 48-21, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Maroons battle the Streamwood Sabres (Streamwood, IL) in a Upstate Eight contest, on Thursday, December 4. Elgin will attempt to better on its 0-6 season record. The Sabres enter the match with a 2-3 record after their 61-52 league loss to Larkin (Elgin, IL).