Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Mercy Monarchs (Omaha, NE) and the host Brownell Talbot Raiders (Omaha, NE), saw Mercy's basketball squad hold off Brownell Talbot by a tally of 41-40.

With the victory, Mercy improves its record to 7-12 on the campaign. The Monarchs travel to Skutt Catholic (Omaha, NE) to confront the SkyHawks in a B District 3 challenge on Tuesday, February 13. The SkyHawks come into the challenge with a record of 21-1. Skutt Catholic won 59-43 in their recent non-league challenge against Sioux City East (Sioux City, IA)

Next up, the Raiders confront the Cornerstone Christian School Cougars (Bellevue, NE) in a C2 District 3 challenge, on Tuesday, February 13. Brownell Talbot will attempt to advance on its 10-11 season record. The Cougars go into the test with a 9-10 record after their 60-19 league loss to Elmwood-Murdock (Murdock, NE).