The Palatine Pirates (Palatine, IL) basketball nipped the visiting Elk Grove Grenadiers (Elk Grove Village, IL), 41-38 in Wednesday's non-league test.

The Pirates (8-7) will now prepare for their contest against Fremd (Palatine, IL). The Vikings enter the Mid-Suburban - West contest with a 13-0 record. In their last contest, Fremd nudged Batavia (Batavia, IL), 46-42, in a non-league contest.

The Grenadiers (3-12) will now prepare for their contest against Elgin (Elgin, IL). The Maroons enter the non-league contest with a 4-10 record. In their last contest, Elgin was nudged by Glenbard South (Glen Ellyn, IL), 47-19, in a non-league contest.