Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Holy Cross Cougars (Louisville, KY) and the visiting Grace M. James Academy of Excellence GEMS (Louisville, KY), saw Holy Cross's basketball squad hold off Grace M. James Academy of Excellence by a tally of 44-43.

With the victory, Holy Cross improves its record to 16-10 on the campaign. The Cougars host Fairdale (Fairdale, KY) to confront the Bulldogs in a District 21 challenge on Friday, February 9. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 10-15. Fairdale lost 43-22 in their recent non-league challenge against Brown (Louisville, KY)

Coming up next, the GEMS battle the Southern Trojans (Louisville, KY) in a non-league battle, on Thursday, February 15. Grace M. James Academy of Excellence will attempt to better on its 11-2 season record.