The Holy Cross Catholic Academy Mustangs basketball squad (Amarillo, TX), was nudged 31-28 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Shamrock Irish (Shamrock, TX)

With the victory, Shamrock advances its record to 11-4 on the year. The Irish host McLean (McLean, TX) to meet the Tigers in a 1A Region I District 2 battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 12-2. McLean won 80-33 in their recent league battle against Lefors (Lefors, TX)

The Mustangs now own a 1-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Ascension Academy for a TAPPS 2A District 1 battle on Monday, December 30.