The Nichols Vikings basketball squad (Buffalo, NY), was nudged 40-38 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Cardinal O'Hara Hawks (Tonawanda, NY)

With the victory, Cardinal O'Hara advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Hawks host Frewsburg (Frewsburg, NY) to play the Bears in a non-league game on Friday, January 31. The Bears go into the game with a record of 3-11. Frewsburg won 45-22 in their recent non-league game against Falconer (Falconer, NY)

With the loss, Nichols falls to 0-2 on the campaign. The Vikings host Mount St. Mary Academy (Kenmore, NY) to play the Thunder in a non-league game on Friday, January 31. The Thunder go into the game with a record of 0-0.