The Mather Rangers basketball squad (Chicago, IL), was crushed 56-25 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Payton College Prep Grizzlies (Chicago, IL)

With the victory, Payton College Prep advances its record to 9-6 on the year. The Grizzlies host Senn (Chicago, IL) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 11. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 0-2.

The Rangers now own a 5-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Amundsen for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 25. Mather will meet a Vikings squad coming off a 63-55 non-league loss to Jones (Chicago, IL). The Vikings record now stands at 4-6.