Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Mercy School Institute Mustangs (Edmond, OK) and the host Cristo Rey (Oklahoma City, OK), saw Mercy School Institute's basketball squad hold off Cristo Rey by a tally of 49-46.

With the victory, Mercy School Institute improves its record to 9-5 on the campaign.

Next up, the confront the Trinity Tigers (Oklahoma City, OK) in a Heartland Christian challenge, on Monday, February 5. Cristo Rey will attempt to improve on its 3-7 season record.