Holy Cross Knights (Flushing, NY) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Nazareth Kingsmen (Brooklyn, NY), 47-45 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Holy Cross upgrades its record to 5-2 on the year. The Knights host St. Joseph Hill Academy (Staten Island, NY) to meet the Hilltoppers in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Hilltoppers enter the battle with a record of 0-0.

The Kingsmen now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bishop Loughlin for a non-league battle on Friday, January 3.