The John Curtis Christian Patriots basketball squad (River Ridge, LA), was nudged 60-59 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Archbishop Hannan Hawks (Covington, LA)

With the victory, Archbishop Hannan advances its record to 11-2 on the year. The Hawks travel to Metairie Park Country Day (Metairie, LA) to meet the Cajuns in a non-league battle on Friday, December 20. The Cajuns enter the battle with a record of 8-3. Metairie Park Country Day won 68-53 in their recent non-league battle against Edna Karr (New Orleans, LA)

The Patriots now own a 9-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lafayette Christian Academy for a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. John Curtis Christian will meet a Knights squad coming off a 67-50 non-league win over Cecilia (Cecilia, LA). The Knights record now stands at 4-7.