Nazareth Academy Roadrunners (LaGrange Park, IL) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Benet Academy Redwings (Lisle, IL), 51-33 in a league bout.

With the win, Nazareth Academy improves its record to 6-2 on the campaign. The Roadrunners travel to Grant Community (Fox Lake, IL) to confront the Bulldogs in a non-league challenge on Saturday, December 16. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 6-7. Grant Community lost 47-33 in their recent non-league challenge against Palatine (Palatine, IL)

Next up, the Redwings confront the Marian Catholic Spartans (Chicago Heights, IL) in a East Suburban Catholic test, on Saturday, December 16. Benet Academy will attempt to advance on its 6-4 season record. The Spartans go into the test with a 9-3 record after their 55-32 non-league win over Providence Catholic (New Lenox, IL).