Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Notre Dame Academy Gators (Staten Island, NY) and the host Kennedy Catholic Gaels (Somers, NY), saw Notre Dame Academy's basketball squad hold off Kennedy Catholic by a tally of 60-58.

With the victory, Notre Dame Academy improves its record to 15-5 on the campaign. The Gators travel to St. Joseph Hill Academy (Staten Island, NY) to confront the Hilltoppers in a Catholic - Brooklyn/Queens II challenge on Sunday, February 18. The Hilltoppers come into the challenge with a record of 19-4. St. Joseph Hill Academy won 66-48 in their recent league challenge against Moore Catholic (Staten Island, NY)

Next up, the Gaels confront the Maria Regina Tigers (Hartsdale, NY) in a non-league challenge, on Sunday, February 18. Kennedy Catholic will attempt to improve on its 14-10 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 4-7 record after their 57-38 league loss to St. Joseph Hill Academy (Staten Island, NY).