The Xavier Falcons basketball team (Middletown, CT), was nudged 54-50 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Notre Dame Green Knights (West Haven, CT)

The Green Knights now possess a 3-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Jefferson for a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 28. Notre Dame will battle a Orange Wave team coming off a 93-82 non-league loss to Federal Way (Federal Way, WA). The Orange Wave record now stands at 3-3.

The Falcons (2-1) will now prepare for their battle against Newington (Newington, CT). The Nor'easters come into the non-league battle with a 3-0 record. In their last battle, Newington edged New Britain (New Britain, CT), 56-54, in a non-league battle.