The John Paul II Cardinals basketball squad (Plano, TX), was outscored 66-56 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Bishop Lynch Friars (Dallas, TX)

With the victory, Bishop Lynch advances its record to 21-10 on the year. The Friars host North Central Texas Academy (Granbury, TX) to meet the Pioneers in a non-league battle on Friday, January 24. The Pioneers enter the battle with a record of 22-7. North Central Texas Academy lost 62-60 in their recent non-league battle against Parker-Tarrant HomeSchool (Fort Worth, TX)

The Cardinals now own a 17-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Nolan Catholic for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28. John Paul II will meet a Vikings squad coming off a 73-52 league loss to Parish Episcopal (Dallas, TX). The Vikings record now stands at 19-14.