The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Larkin Royals (Elgin, IL) and the visiting Prairie Ridge Wolves (Crystal Lake, IL), observed Larkin's basketball team edge Prairie Ridge by a score of 59-55.

The Royals (5-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Streamwood (Streamwood, IL). The Sabres come into the Upstate Eight challenge with a 3-12 record.

In their next game, the Wolves battle the Naperville North Huskies (Naperville, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 3. Prairie Ridge will attempt to improve on its 4-9 season record. The Huskies come into the challenge with a 7-6 record after their 64-55 non-league loss to Jacobs (Algonquin, IL).