The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Notre Dame Bulldogs (Cape Girardeau, MO) and the visiting Nerinx Hall Markers (Webster Groves, MO), observed Notre Dame's basketball team knock off Nerinx Hall by a score of 51-43.

The Bulldogs (5-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Father Tolton (Columbia, MO). The come into the non-league challenge with a 4-9 record. In their last challenge, Father Tolton prevailed over Visitation Academy (St. Louis, MO), 66-29, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Markers encounter the Central Rebels (Park Hills, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 6. Nerinx Hall will attempt to improve on its 0-7 season record. The Rebels come into the challenge with a 7-1 record after their 65-42 non-league win over Festus (Festus, MO).