The John Curtis Christian Patriots basketball squad (River Ridge, LA), was nudged 46-44 in Monday's non-league battle with the host St. Thomas More Cougars (Lafayette, LA)

With the victory, St. Thomas More advances its record to 33-5 on the year. The Cougars travel to St. Augustine (New Orleans, LA) to meet the Purple Knights in a non-league battle on Saturday, March 15. The Purple Knights enter the battle with a record of 29-4. St. Augustine won 43-41 in their recent non-league battle against Liberty Magnet (Baton Rouge, LA)

The Patriots now own a 36-9 record.