St. John the Baptist Cougars (West Islip, NY) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Fordham Prep Rams (Bronx, NY), 53-49 in a non-league bout.

With the win, St. John the Baptist upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Cougars travel to St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute (Buffalo, NY) to face the Marauders in a non-league game on Friday, December 29. The Marauders enter the game with a record of 2-4. St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute won 55-50 in their recent non-league game against St. John's Prep (Astoria, NY)

With the defeat, Fordham Prep moves to 6-2 on the year. The Rams travel to St. John's Prep (Astoria, NY) to face the Red Storm in a non-league game on Friday, December 29. The Red Storm enter the game with a record of 1-3. St. John's Prep lost 55-50 in their recent non-league game against St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute (Buffalo, NY)