Lafayette Fighting Irish (St. Joseph, MO) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Oak Park Northmen (Kansas City, MO), 58-53 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Lafayette upgrades its record to 3-0 on the year. The Fighting Irish travel to Kearney (Kearney, MO) to face the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 9. The Bulldogs enter the contest with a record of 1-1. Kearney won 68-40 in their recent non-league contest against Shawnee Mission North (Shawnee Mission, KS)

In their next game, the Northmen confront the Platte County Pirates (Platte City, MO) in a non-league contest, on Thursday, December 11. Oak Park will attempt to better on its 3-1 season record. The Pirates go into the contest with a 1-3 record after their 62-25 non-league loss to North Kansas City (North Kansas City, MO).