Bishop Canevin Crusaders (Pittsburgh, PA) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Nazareth Prep Saints (Pittsburgh, PA), 48-45 in a league bout.

With the victory, Bishop Canevin upgrades its record to 8-7 on the campaign. The Crusaders travel to Northgate (Pittsburgh, PA) to play the Flames in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 27. The Flames come into the bout with a record of 13-3. Northgate won 56-35 in their recent league bout against Sewickley Academy (Sewickley, PA)

Next up, the Saints play the Perry Traditional Academy Commodores (Pittsburgh, PA) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, February 1. Nazareth Prep will attempt to upgrade on its 5-12 season record.