Kentucky High School Basketball - Eastern nips Holy Cross
January 8, 2024: Louisville, KY 40243 Eastern Eagles (Louisville, KY) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Holy Cross Cougars (Louisville, KY), 59-53 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Eastern upgrades its record to 10-5 on the season. The Eagles travel to DuPont Manual (Louisville, KY) to play the Crimsons in a non-league bout on Wednesday, January 17. The Crimsons go into the bout with a record of 12-1. DuPont Manual won 72-59 in their recent non-league bout against Bullitt East (Mt. Washington, KY)
Next up, the Cougars play the Pleasure Ridge Park Panthers (Louisville, KY) in a District 21 bout, on Thursday, January 11. Holy Cross will attempt to upgrade on its 11-6 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 7-8 record after their 65-47 non-league loss to Trinity (Louisville, KY).