The Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Fightin' Irish basketball squad (San Francisco, CA), was nudged 55-51 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS (San Mateo, CA)

With the victory, Hillsdale advances its record to 5-5 on the year. The FIGHTING KNIGHTS host Elk Grove (Elk Grove, CA) to meet the Thundering Herd in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Thundering Herd enter the battle with a record of 11-2. Elk Grove won 60-51 in their recent non-league battle against Willow Glen (San Jose, CA)

The Fightin' Irish now own a 7-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Archbishop Riordan for a West Catholic battle on Tuesday, January 7. Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory will meet a Crusaders squad coming off a 52-47 non-league loss to JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, CA). The Crusaders record now stands at 9-1.