The Bishop O'Connell Knights tipped the visiting West Springfield Spartans basketball team by a final score of 48-41 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Knights face the St. John's Cadets (Washington, DC) in a DCSAA game, on Wednesday, January 4. Bishop O'Connell will attempt to move on its 9-3 season record. The Cadets enter the game with a 9-4 record after their 67-10 non-league win over Edgewood (Edgewood, MD).

With the defeat, West Springfield moves to 7-3 on the year. The Spartans travel to Alexandria City (Alexandria, VA) to face the Titans in a District 4 game on Tuesday, January 3. The Titans enter the game with a record of 2-5. Alexandria City lost 50-25 in their recent non-league game against Meridian (Falls Church, VA)