Monsignor Scanlan Crusaders (Bronx, NY) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting St. Joseph-by-the-Sea Vikings (Staten Island, NY), 79-76 in a league bout.

With the victory, Monsignor Scanlan upgrades its record to 13-2 on the campaign.

Next up, the Vikings play the Holy Cross Knights (Flushing, NY) in a Catholic - Brooklyn/Queens I bout, on Wednesday, February 14. St. Joseph-by-the-Sea will attempt to upgrade on its 16-5 season record. The Knights come into the bout with a 9-12 record after their 58-45 non-league loss to Moore Catholic (Staten Island, NY).