The Father Tolton basketball team (Columbia, MO), was nudged 53-51 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Webster Groves Statesmen (Webster Groves, MO)

The Statesmen now possess a 1-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Jennings for a Suburban - Yellow battle on Thursday, December 7. Webster Groves will battle a Warriors team coming off a 75-46 non-league loss to Christian Brothers (St. Louis, MO). The Warriors record now stands at 0-4.

The (1-1) will now prepare for their battle against Fatima (Westphalia, MO). The Comets come into the non-league battle with a 2-1 record.