Christ the King Royals (Middle Village, NY) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Holy Cross Knights (Flushing, NY), 71-39 in a league match.

With the victory, Christ the King advances its record to 17-5 on the year. The Royals host Mary Louis Academy (Jamaica, NY) to face the Hilltoppers in a Catholic - Brooklyn/Queens I match on Thursday, February 20. The Hilltoppers enter the match with a record of 10-9. Mary Louis Academy won 67-37 in their recent league match against Monsignor McClancy (Queens, NY)

The Knights now own a 6-20 record.