Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the St. Michael Catholic Cardinals (Fairhope, AL) and the visiting Pensacola Catholic Crusaders (Pensacola, FL), saw St. Michael Catholic's basketball squad hold off Pensacola Catholic by a tally of 45-41.

With the victory, St. Michael Catholic improves its record to 5-8 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Orange Beach (Orange Beach, AL) to play the in a 4A Area 1 challenge on Friday, January 20. The come into the challenge with a record of 7-10. Orange Beach lost 47-40 in their recent league challenge against UMS-Wright Prep (Mobile, AL)

Next up, the Crusaders play the Pensacola Christian Academy Warriors (Pensacola, FL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 20. Pensacola Catholic will attempt to improve on its 6-13 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 12-4 record after their 81-80 league win over Rocky Bayou Christian (Niceville, FL).