Michigan High School Basketball - St. Philip Catholic Central holds off Jackson Christian
January 18, 2019: Battle Creek, MI 49017 Fans at Friday's league challenge between the St. Philip Catholic Central Fighting Tigers (Battle Creek, MI) and the visiting Jackson Christian Royals (Jackson, MI), saw St. Philip Catholic Central's basketball squad hold off Jackson Christian by a tally of 54-49.
With the victory, St. Philip Catholic Central improves its record to 3-6 on the campaign. The Fighting Tigers travel to Athens (Athens, MI) to confront the Indians in a Southern Central challenge on Monday, January 21. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 8-1. Athens won 40-35 in their recent league challenge against Pittsford (Pittsford, MI)
Next up, the Royals confront the Burr Oak Bobcats (Burr Oak, MI) in a Southern Central challenge, on Monday, January 21. Jackson Christian will attempt to improve on its 1-5 season record. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a 2-6 record after their 45-39 league loss to Litchfield (Litchfield, MI).