Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the St. Cecilia Bluehawks (Hastings, NE) and the host Scotus Shamrocks (Columbus, NE), saw St. Cecilia's basketball squad hold off Scotus by a count of 40-38.

With the victory, St. Cecilia upgrades its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Bluehawks host Bishop Neumann (Wahoo, NE) to play the Cavaliers in a non-league challenge on Saturday, December 3. The Cavaliers come into the challenge with a record of 1-0. Bishop Neumann won 48-41 in their recent league challenge against North Bend Central (North Bend, NE)

Next up, the Shamrocks play the Guardian Angels Central Catholic Bluejays (West Point, NE) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 6. Scotus will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Bluejays come into the challenge with a 1-0 record after their 67-36 non-league win over Lutheran-Northeast (Norfolk, NE).