Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish (Kankakee, IL) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the host Iroquois West Raiders (Gilman, IL), 62-35 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Bishop McNamara upgrades its record to 7-2 on the campaign. The Fightin' Irish travel to St. Anne (St. Anne, IL) to play the Cardinals in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 19. The Cardinals come into the bout with a record of 6-7. St. Anne won 68-60 in their recent non-league bout against Hoopeston (Hoopeston, IL)

Next up, the Raiders play the Hoopeston Cornjerkers (Hoopeston, IL) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 19. Iroquois West will attempt to upgrade on its 3-7 season record. The Cornjerkers come into the bout with a 10-4 record after their 68-60 non-league loss to St. Anne (St. Anne, IL).