Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the De Smet Jesuit Spartans (St. Louis, MO) and the visiting Lindbergh Flyers (St. Louis, MO), saw De Smet Jesuit's basketball squad hold off Lindbergh by a count of 52-45.

With the victory, De Smet Jesuit upgrades its record to 5-2 on the campaign. The Spartans host Vianney (Kirkwood, MO) to play the Golden Griffins in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 29. The Golden Griffins come into the challenge with a record of 8-0. Vianney won 56-45 in their recent non-league challenge against Eureka (Eureka, MO)

Next up, the Flyers play the Eureka Wildcats (Eureka, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 29. Lindbergh will attempt to upgrade on its 8-1 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 5-4 record after their 56-45 non-league loss to Vianney (Kirkwood, MO).