The Syracuse Rockets basketball squad (Syracuse, NE), was outscored 51-43 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Sacred Heart Irish (Falls City, NE)

With the victory, Sacred Heart advances its record to 7-1 on the year. The Irish travel to Bruning-Davenport/Shickley (Bruning, NE) to meet the Eagles in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 4-4. Bruning-Davenport/Shickley won 46-35 in their recent non-league battle against Wilber-Clatonia (Wilber, NE)

The Rockets now own a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lincoln Lutheran for a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. Syracuse will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 62-32 non-league loss to Platteview (Springfield, NE). The Warriors record now stands at 1-9.