Ursuline Academy Bears (St. Louis, MO) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Father Tolton (Columbia, MO), 62-36 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Ursuline Academy advances its record to 5-3 on the year. The Bears travel to St. Dominic (O'Fallon, MO) to meet the Crusaders in a Girls Independent match on Thursday, January 9. The Crusaders enter the match with a record of 3-1.

The now own a 3-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Richland for a non-league match on Tuesday, January 7. Father Tolton will meet a Bears squad coming off a 63-33 league win over Stoutland (Stoutland, MO). The Bears record now stands at 4-3.