The Reicher Catholic Cougars basketball team (Waco, TX), was nudged 52-48 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Vanguard College Prep Vikings (Waco, TX)

The Vikings now possess a 8-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Concordia for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 28. Vanguard College Prep will battle a Cardinals team coming off a 75-28 non-league loss to Regents (Austin, TX). The Cardinals record now stands at 2-9.

The Cougars (12-3) will now prepare for their battle against Valor Preparatory Academy (Waco, TX). The Knights come into the non-league battle with a 8-6 record. In their last battle, Valor Preparatory Academy edged Stephenville FAITH (Stephenville, TX), 63-33, in a league battle.