The Priory . basketball team (St. Louis, MO), was nudged 56-51 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting Marquette Catholic Explorers (Alton, IL)

The Explorers now possess a 8-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Maryville Christian for a Gateway battle on Friday, December 15. Marquette Catholic will confront a Lions team coming off a 55-44 league loss to Father McGivney Catholic (Glen Carbon, IL). The Lions record now stands at 1-7.

The . (1-4) will now prepare for their battle against Bayless (St. Louis, MO). The Bronchos go into the non-league outing with a 4-1 record.