South Laurel Cardinals (London, KY) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Trinity Shamrocks (Louisville, KY), 51-49 in a non-league match.

With the victory, South Laurel advances its record to 5-0 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Bryan Station (Lexington, KY) to face the Defenders in a non-league match on Saturday, December 21. The Defenders enter the match with a record of 6-1. Bryan Station lost 74-64 in their recent non-league match against Bryant (Bryant, AR)

The Shamrocks now own a 4-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Adair County for a non-league match on Friday, December 20. Trinity will face a Indians squad coming off a 77-68 non-league loss to North Oldham (Goshen, KY). The Indians record now stands at 5-2.