The Loyola Crusaders nipped the visiting Martin County West Mavericks basketball squad by a final score of 76-75 in Monday's non-league outing.

Next, the Crusaders clash with the Madelia Blackhawks (Madelia, MN) in a non-league outing, on Thursday, January 16. Loyola will attempt to upgrade on its 4-9 season record. The Blackhawks enter the outing with a 12-0 record after their 105-54 league win over Cleveland (Cleveland, MN).

The Mavericks (4-10) will now prepare for their outing against Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman (Granada, MN). The Jaguars enter the A Section 2 outing with a 7-8 record. In their last outing, Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman was nipped by St. James (St. James, MN), 77-69, in a non-league outing.