The Maine East Blue Demons basketball team (Park Ridge, IL), was nudged 59-55 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Hoffman Estates Hawks (Hoffman Estates, IL)

The Hawks now possess a 16-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Schaumburg for a Mid-Suburban - West battle on Friday, February 9. Hoffman Estates will confront a Saxons team coming off a 72-57 non-league win over Walther Christian Academy (Melrose Park, IL). The Saxons record now stands at 15-13.

The Blue Demons (14-12) will now prepare for their battle against Niles North (Skokie, IL). The Vikings come into the Central Suburban - North battle with a 21-6 record. In their last battle, Niles North edged Yorkville Christian (Yorkville, IL), 86-65, in a non-league battle.