The Highland Park Giants basketball squad (Highland Park, IL), was nudged 33-30 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Conant Cougars (Hoffman Estates, IL)

With the victory, Conant advances its record to 6-3 on the year. The Cougars travel to York (Elmhurst, IL) to meet the Dukes in a non-league battle on Thursday, December 26. The Dukes enter the battle with a record of 4-5. York lost 46-44 in their recent non-league battle against Lake Zurich (Lake Zurich, IL)

The Giants now own a 7-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Andrew for a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. Highland Park will meet a Thunderbolts squad coming off a 53-44 league win over Sandburg (Orland Park, IL). The Thunderbolts record now stands at 5-6.