Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Cor Jesu Academy (St. Louis, MO) and the visiting Pattonville Pirates (Maryland Heights, MO), saw Cor Jesu Academy's basketball squad hold off Pattonville by a count of 46-41.

With the victory, Cor Jesu Academy upgrades its record to 9-4 on the campaign. The travel to St. Joseph's Academy (St. Louis, MO) to play the Angels in a MWAA challenge on Tuesday, January 9. The Angels come into the challenge with a record of 7-3.

Next up, the Pirates play the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions (St. Louis, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 9. Pattonville will attempt to upgrade on its 7-5 season record.