Bishop Watterson Eagles (Columbus, OH) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Bishop Hartley Hawks (Columbus, OH), 52-39 in a league bout.

With the win, Bishop Watterson upgrades its record to 6-7 on the season. The Eagles host Bishop Ready (Columbus, OH) to play the Silver Knights in a Central Catholic bout on Saturday, January 14. The Silver Knights go into the bout with a record of 9-5. Bishop Ready lost 71-47 in their recent league bout against St. Francis DeSales (Columbus, OH)

Next up, the Hawks play the Carroll Patriots (Dayton, OH) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 16. Bishop Hartley will attempt to upgrade on its 6-8 season record. The Patriots go into the bout with a 7-8 record after their 54-34 league win over Archbishop McNicholas (Cincinnati, OH).