Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Notre Dame Cristo Rey Panthers (Lawrence, MA) and the host Academy of Notre Dame Lancers (Tyngsborough, MA), saw Notre Dame Cristo Rey's basketball squad overcome Academy of Notre Dame by a tally of 56-48.

With the victory, Notre Dame Cristo Rey improves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Pioneer Charter School of Science (Everett, MA) to confront the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 12. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the Lancers confront the Innovation Academy The Red Tailed Hawk (Tyngsborough, MA) in a Commonwealth - Lower challenge, on Friday, December 8. Academy of Notre Dame will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record. The The Red Tailed Hawk come into the challenge with a 0-1 record after their 85-53 non-league loss to Roxbury Prep Charter (Jamaica Plain, MA).