Larkin Royals (Elgin, IL) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Aurora East Tomcats (Aurora, IL), 58-55 in a league match.

With the victory, Larkin advances its record to 1-3 on the year. The Royals host West Aurora (Aurora, IL) to face the Blackhawks in a Upstate Eight match on Thursday, December 12. The Blackhawks enter the match with a record of 1-4.

The Tomcats now own a 0-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Plainfield North for a non-league match on Saturday, December 7. Aurora East will face a Tigers squad coming off a 77-55 league win over Oswego (Oswego, IL). The Tigers record now stands at 3-1.