Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders (St. Paul, MN) and the visiting St. Thomas Academy Cadets (Mendota Heights, MN), saw Cretin-Derham Hall's basketball squad hold off St. Thomas Academy by a tally of 54-51.

With the victory, Cretin-Derham Hall improves its record to 5-2 on the campaign. The Raiders host Holy Family Catholic (Victoria, MN) to play the Fire in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 29. The Fire come into the challenge with a record of 6-2. Holy Family Catholic won 85-56 in their recent non-league challenge against Edison (Minneapolis, MN)

Next up, the Cadets play the Edison Tommies (Minneapolis, MN) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 29. St. Thomas Academy will attempt to improve on its 3-4 season record. The Tommies come into the challenge with a 2-6 record after their 85-56 non-league loss to Holy Family Catholic (Victoria, MN).