Jamyson Trancoso (left) and Maura Scanlan, both eighth-graders at Challand Middle School, laugh as they watch their friend get autographs on her face Wednesday afternoon. The Sauk Valley Predators are a first-year professional basketball team in the Premier Basketball League. Team members visited the school, chatted with students, signed autographs and took pictures as a way to promote their sport.

About the Predators

What: A Premier Basketball League professional team that plays most of its home games at Sterling High School.

Record: 5-2

Next Game: 5 p.m. Saturday at Indiana Diesels

Next Home Game: 3 p.m. Sunday vs. Indiana Diesels at Highland Community College, Freeport

Tickets: $8 for adults, $5 for children (free for 3 and younger); season pass is $50.

For more info: saukvalleypredators.com