Syracuse Rockets (Syracuse, NE) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Sacred Heart Irish (Falls City, NE), 67-42 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Syracuse upgrades its record to 7-1 on the year. The Rockets travel to Lincoln Lutheran (Lincoln, NE) to face the Warriors in a non-league match on Friday, January 3. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 8-1. Lincoln Lutheran won 53-37 in their recent non-league match against Platteview (Springfield, NE)

The Irish now sport a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bruning-Davenport/Shickley for a non-league match on Saturday, January 4. Sacred Heart will face a Eagles squad coming off a 41-37 non-league loss to Wilber-Clatonia (Wilber, NE). The Eagles record now stands at 4-4.