The Marquette Crusaders basketball team (Ottawa, IL), was toppled 60-48 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting St. Bede Bruins (Peru, IL)

The Bruins now possess a 17-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Putnam County for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 18. St. Bede will confront a Panthers team coming off a 42-35 non-league win over Midland (Varna, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 17-7.

The Crusaders (11-6) will now prepare for their battle against Midland (Varna, IL). The Timberwolves come into the non-league battle with a 15-7 record. In their last battle, Midland was toppled by Putnam County (Granville, IL), 42-35, in a non-league battle.