Palatine Pirates (Palatine, IL) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Von Steuben Panthers (Chicago, IL), 57-11 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Palatine upgrades its record to 6-3 on the season. The Pirates host Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL) to play the Saxons in a Mid-Suburban - West bout on Friday, December 15. The Saxons go into the bout with a record of 7-2.

Next up, the Panthers play the Amundsen Vikings (Chicago, IL) in a Chicago Public - White North bout, on Wednesday, December 13. Von Steuben will attempt to upgrade on its 3-5 season record. The Vikings go into the bout with a 2-5 record after their 52-50 league win over Schurz (Chicago, IL).