Highland Park Giants (Highland Park, IL) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Leyden Eagles (Franklin Park, IL), 50-49 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Highland Park advances its record to 20-8 on the year. The Giants travel to Maine South (Park Ridge, IL) to meet the Hawks in a non-league match on Friday, February 21. The Hawks enter the match with a record of 23-9. Maine South won 68-17 in their recent non-league match against Niles North (Skokie, IL)

The Eagles now own a 21-11 record.