The Christ the King Gladiators got by the host Payton College Prep Grizzlies basketball squad by a final score of 60-53 in Thursday's non-league outing.

Next, the Gladiators clash with the St. Martin de Porres Lions (Cleveland, OH) in a non-league outing, on Friday, January 3. Christ the King will attempt to upgrade on its 10-4 season record.

The Grizzlies (3-5) will now prepare for their outing against Little Village (Chicago, IL). The Phoenix come into the non-league outing with a 5-1 record. In their last outing, Little Village held off Bowen (Chicago, IL), 58-29, in a non-league outing.