Fans at Friday's league challenge between the St. Mary's Academy Crusaders (St. Marys, KS) and the host Veritas Christian Eagles (Lawrence, KS), saw St. Mary's Academy's basketball squad overcome Veritas Christian by a tally of 56-46.

With the victory, St. Mary's Academy improves its record to 4-2 on the campaign. The Crusaders travel to Abilene (Abilene, KS) to confront the Cowboys in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 3. The Cowboys come into the challenge with a record of 3-2.

Next up, the Eagles confront the Flint Hills Christian Warriors (Manhattan, KS) in a Kansas Christian A challenge, on Tuesday, January 3. Veritas Christian will attempt to improve on its 3-9 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 3-3 record after their 51-23 non-league win over St. Xavier (Junction City, KS).