The John Paul II Cardinals basketball squad (Plano, TX), was nudged 53-48 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Dallas HSAA Angels (Plano, TX)

With the victory, Dallas HSAA advances its record to 17-3 on the year. The Angels travel to Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy (Dallas, TX) to meet the Eagles in a non-league battle on Friday, January 10. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 10-4. Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy lost 63-61 in their recent non-league battle against Clackamas (Clackamas, OR)

The Cardinals now own a 11-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Ursuline Academy for a TAPPS 6A District 2 battle on Friday, January 10. John Paul II will meet a Bears squad coming off a 49-35 non-league loss to Brook Hill (Bullard, TX). The Bears record now stands at 10-12.