Mount St. Joseph Gaels (Baltimore, MD) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cougars (Baltimore, MD), 59-51 in a league bout.

With the win, Mount St. Joseph upgrades its record to 14-1 on the season. The Gaels host Boys Latin (Baltimore, MD) to clash with the Lakers in a MIAA A - Black bout on Friday, January 26. The Lakers go into the bout with a record of 3-6. Boys Latin lost 71-43 in their recent non-league bout against St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, MD)

Next up, the Cougars clash with the Archbishop Spalding Cavaliers (Severn, MD) in a MIAA A - Black bout, on Friday, January 26. Our Lady of Mount Carmel will attempt to upgrade on its 15-6 season record. The Cavaliers go into the bout with a 12-6 record after their 74-53 non-league win over Pallotti (Laurel, MD).