Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Ursuline Academy Lions (Cincinnati, OH) and the visiting Mercy McAuley Wolves (Cincinnati, OH), saw Ursuline Academy's basketball squad hold off Mercy McAuley by a tally of 57-54.

With the victory, Ursuline Academy improves its record to 2-8 on the campaign. The Lions host Purcell Marian (Cincinnati, OH) to play the Cavaliers in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 12. The Cavaliers come into the challenge with a record of 11-2. Purcell Marian won 81-46 in their recent non-league challenge against Africentric Early College (Columbus, OH)

Next up, the Wolves play the St. Ursula Academy Bulldogs (Cincinnati, OH) in a Greater Catholic challenge, on Thursday, January 12. Mercy McAuley will attempt to improve on its 4-10 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 6-4 record after their 36-33 league win over Seton (Cincinnati, OH).