Ursuline Fighting Irish (Youngstown, OH) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host East (Youngstown, OH), 63-53 in a league bout.

With the win, Ursuline upgrades its record to 11-2 on the season. The Fighting Irish travel to Chaney (Youngstown, OH) to clash with the Cowboys in a Steel Valley bout on Tuesday, January 30. The Cowboys go into the bout with a record of 5-5. Chaney won 64-30 in their recent non-league bout against Liberty (Youngstown, OH)

Next up, the clash with the Cardinal Mooney Cardinals (Youngstown, OH) in a Steel Valley bout, on Tuesday, January 30. East will attempt to upgrade on its 7-6 season record. The Cardinals go into the bout with a 10-4 record after their 61-52 non-league win over Canton Central Catholic (Canton, OH).