Salesian Eagles (New Rochelle, NY) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Monsignor McClancy Crusaders (Queens, NY), 56-42 in a league bout.

With the victory, Salesian upgrades its record to 10-13 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Nazareth (Brooklyn, NY) to play the Kingsmen in a Catholic A bout on Thursday, February 16. The Kingsmen come into the bout with a record of 16-0. Nazareth won 52-43 in their recent league bout against Monsignor Farrell (Staten Island, NY)