Hinckley-Big Rock Royals (Hinckley, IL) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting DePue Little Giants (DePue, IL), 72-37 in a league bout.

With the victory, Hinckley-Big Rock upgrades its record to 16-14 on the campaign. The Royals host College Prep of America (Lombard, IL) to play the Thunder in a non-league bout on Monday, February 19. The Thunder come into the bout with a record of 14-17. College Prep of America won 59-18 in their recent non-league bout against Universal (Bridgeview, IL)

Next up, the Little Giants play the Midland Timberwolves (Varna, IL) in a non-league bout, on Friday, February 16. DePue will attempt to upgrade on its 7-21 season record. The Timberwolves come into the bout with a 15-14 record after their 56-53 non-league win over Earlville (Earlville, IL).