The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Marmion Cadets (Aurora, IL) and the visiting St. Francis de Sales Pioneers (Chicago, IL), observed Marmion's basketball team overwhelm St. Francis de Sales by a score of 59-32.

The Cadets (11-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Chicago Mt. Carmel (Chicago, IL). The Caravan come into the Chicago Catholic - Blue challenge with a 17-3 record. In their last challenge, Chicago Mt. Carmel trounced Rolling Meadows (Rolling Meadows, IL), 67-52, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Pioneers encounter the Fenwick Friars (Oak Park, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 21. St. Francis de Sales will attempt to improve on its 5-14 season record.