St. Mary's (Raleigh, NC) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting St. Thomas More Academy Chancellors (Raleigh, NC), 46-39 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, St. Mary's upgrades its record to 7-8 on the campaign. The host Cary Academy (Cary, NC) to play the Chargers in a NCISAA Triangle game on Tuesday, January 23. The Chargers enter the game with a record of 5-9.

With the defeat, St. Thomas More Academy moves to 11-8 on the year. The Chancellors host Thales Academy Apex (Apex, NC) to face the Titans in a NCISAA Raleigh Area game on Friday, January 19. The Titans enter the game with a record of 14-4. Thales Academy Apex won 41-29 in their recent non-league game against Cary Academy (Cary, NC)