The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Monsignor McClancy Crusaders (Queens, NY) and the visiting Holy Cross Knights (Flushing, NY), observed Monsignor McClancy's basketball team edge Holy Cross by a score of 53-48.

The Crusaders (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Bishop Loughlin (Brooklyn, NY). The Lions come into the non-league challenge with a 0-0 record.

In their next game, the Knights encounter the Monsignor Scanlan Crusaders (Bronx, NY) in a challenge, on Wednesday, December 11. Holy Cross will attempt to improve on its 1-1 season record.