St. Croix Lutheran Crusaders (West St. Paul, MN) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Nova Classical Academy/Fit Academy Charter (St. Paul, MN), 55-51 in a league bout.

With the win, St. Croix Lutheran upgrades its record to 6-3 on the season. The Crusaders host St. Croix Prep (Stillwater, MN) to play the Lions in a AA Section 4 bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 3-9. St. Croix Prep lost 78-67 in their recent non-league bout against New Life Academy (Woodbury, MN)