St. Xavier Tigers (Louisville, KY) boosters left the game satisfied Sunday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Newport Wildcats (Newport, KY), 68-61 in a non-league match.

With the victory, St. Xavier upgrades its record to 20-2 on the year. The Tigers travel to Collins (Shelbyville, KY) to face the Titans in a non-league match on Tuesday, February 4. The Titans enter the match with a record of 9-11. Collins lost 67-57 in their recent non-league challenge against Christian Academy-Louisville (Louisville, KY)

In their next game, the Wildcats battle the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds (Newport, KY) in a District 36 challenge, on Wednesday, February 5. Newport will attempt to improve on its 13-8 season record. The Thoroughbreds come into the challenge with a 10-12 record after their 53-40 non-league win over Dixie Heights (Edgewood, KY).