The Maryknoll Spartans basketball squad (Honolulu, HI), was nudged 43-42 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host St. Louis Crusaders (Honolulu, HI)

With the victory, St. Louis advances its record to 9-0 on the year. The Crusaders travel to Mililani (Mililani, HI) to meet the Trojans in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 14. The Trojans enter the battle with a record of 7-2. Mililani won 77-31 in their recent non-league battle against Kealakehe (Kailua-Kona, HI)

The Spartans now own a 9-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host El Capitan for a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 18. Maryknoll will clash with a Gauchos squad coming off a 62-54 non-league win over Immanuel (Reedley, CA). The Gauchos record now stands at 5-2.