Lake Catholic Cougars (Mentor, OH) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host South Rebels (Willoughby, OH), 56-41 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Lake Catholic upgrades its record to 2-1 on the season. The Cougars host Walsh Jesuit (Cuyahoga Falls, OH) to clash with the Warriors in a Crown bout on Friday, December 10. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 2-0. Walsh Jesuit won 64-60 in their recent non-league bout against St. Ignatius (Cleveland, OH)

Next up, the Rebels clash with the Kenston Bombers (Chagrin Falls, OH) in a Western Reserve bout, on Friday, December 10. South will attempt to upgrade on its 1-4 season record. The Bombers go into the bout with a 3-1 record after their 53-52 non-league loss to Aurora (Aurora, OH).