The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Palatine Pirates (Palatine, IL) and the host Hoffman Estates Hawks (Hoffman Estates, IL), observed Palatine's basketball team overwhelm Hoffman Estates by a score of 60-38.

The Pirates (6-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Downers Grove South (Downers Grove, IL). The Mustangs come into the non-league challenge with a 4-2 record. In their last challenge, Downers Grove South was routed by Kenwood (Chicago, IL), 73-59, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Hawks encounter the North Chicago Warhawks (North Chicago, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 21. Hoffman Estates will attempt to improve on its 7-3 season record. The Warhawks come into the challenge with a 2-7 record after their 86-36 non-league loss to Waukegan (Waukegan, IL).