The Christ the King Royals basketball team (Middle Village, NY), was nudged 71-65 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host St. Francis Prep Terriers (Fresh Meadows, NY)

The Terriers now possess a 18-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Nazareth for a non-league battle on Friday, February 23. St. Francis Prep will confront a Kingsmen team coming off a 74-59 non-league win over Xaverian (Brooklyn, NY). The Kingsmen record now stands at 19-6.

The Royals (21-5) will now prepare for their battle against St. Peter's (Staten Island, NY). The Eagles come into the non-league battle with a 19-7 record.