The Ursuline Academy Bears (St. Louis, MO) basketball edged the visiting Highland Bulldogs (Highland, IL), 41-36 in Friday's non-league bout.

The Bears now possess a 7-3 record. They play next when they travel to Cor Jesu Academy for a Girls Independent bout on Saturday, December 28. Ursuline Academy will play a Chargers team coming off a 57-36 non-league win over Pattonville (Maryland Heights, MO). The Chargers record now stands at 8-0.

With the loss, Highland falls to 6-10 on the campaign. The Bulldogs travel to Pattonville (Maryland Heights, MO) to play the Pirates in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 28. The Pirates go into the bout with a record of 3-3. Pattonville lost 57-36 in their recent non-league bout against Cor Jesu Academy (St. Louis, MO)