In Thursday's non-league match, the host Academy of the Sacred Heart Gazelles basketball team scored a tight 30-28 triumph over the Austin Catholic Crusaders .

In their next game, the Gazelles meet the Our Lady of the Lakes Lakers (Waterford, MI) in a Catholic C-D D match, on Friday, February 2. Academy of the Sacred Heart will attempt to better on its 8-6 season record.

With the defeat, Austin Catholic moves to 3-7 on the year. The Crusaders travel to Cardinal Mooney Catholic (Marine City, MI) to meet the Cardinals in a Catholic C-D D match on Friday, February 2. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 6-7. Cardinal Mooney Catholic won 48-45 in their recent non-league match against Detroit Cristo Rey (Detroit, MI)