The St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders basketball squad (St. Cloud, MN), was crushed 76-25 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Brainerd Warriors (Brainerd, MN)

With the victory, Brainerd advances its record to 13-3 on the year. The Warriors travel to Alexandria (Alexandria, MN) to meet the Cardinals in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Cardinals enter the battle with a record of 11-2. Alexandria won 81-39 in their recent non-league battle against Hill-Murray (Maplewood, MN)

The Crusaders now own a 9-17 record. They put it on the line next when they host Royalton for a AA Section 6 battle on Friday, January 17. St. Cloud Cathedral will meet a Royals squad coming off a 62-53 league win over Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (Belgrade, MN). The Royals record now stands at 12-0.