St. Brendan Sabres (Miami, FL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Cypress Lake Panthers (Fort Myers, FL), 42-38 in a non-league bout.

With the win, St. Brendan upgrades its record to 7-6 on the season. The Sabres host Monsignor Pace (Miami, FL) to clash with the Spartans in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Spartans go into the bout with a record of 13-3. Monsignor Pace won 60-49 in their recent non-league bout against Seminole Ridge (Loxahatchee, FL)

Next up, the Panthers clash with the Marco Island Academy Rays (Marco Island, FL) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 5. Cypress Lake will attempt to upgrade on its 8-4 season record. The Rays go into the bout with a 2-5 record after their 30-29 non-league loss to Southwest Florida Christian (Fort Myers, FL).