Hempstead Tigers (Hempstead, NY) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the host Glen Cove Big Red (Glen Cove, NY), 78-26 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Hempstead upgrades its record to 1-3 on the campaign. The Tigers host Hicksville (Hicksville, NY) to play the Comets in a Section 8 AA-1 bout on Monday, December 11. The Comets come into the bout with a record of 0-0.