In Friday's league test, the St. Patrick Shamrocks (Chicago, IL) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Nazareth Academy Roadrunners (LaGrange Park, IL), by a score of 56-47.

Next, the Shamrocks encounter the Conant Cougars (Hoffman Estates, IL) in a non-league test, on Saturday, December 14. St. Patrick will attempt to improve on its 5-0 season record.

The Roadrunners (5-2) will now prepare for their game against Carmel (Mundelein, IL). The Corsairs go into the non-league game with a 4-0 record. In their last game, Carmel achieved victory over Niles Notre Dame (Niles, IL), 50-28, in a league game.