Prospect Knights (Mt. Prospect, IL) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Palatine Pirates (Palatine, IL), 49-48 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Prospect upgrades its record to 2-5 on the season. The Knights host Wheeling (Wheeling, IL) to play the Wildcats in a Mid-Suburban - East bout on Friday, December 9. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 4-3. Wheeling won 45-42 in their recent non-league bout against Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL)

Next up, the Pirates play the Schaumburg Saxons (Schaumburg, IL) in a Mid-Suburban - West bout, on Friday, December 9. Palatine will attempt to upgrade on its 5-2 season record. The Saxons go into the bout with a 3-3 record after their 45-42 non-league loss to Wheeling (Wheeling, IL).