The Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers (Eau Claire, WI) basketball crushed the visiting Newman Fighting Cardinals (Wausau, WI), 71-35 in Friday's non-league test.

The Lancers (8-0) will now prepare for their test against Melrose-Mindoro (Melrose, WI). The Mustangs go into the non-league test with a 6-7 record.

The Fighting Cardinals now own a 2-12 record. They play next when they travel to Auburndale for a Marawood - South test on Tuesday, January 23. Newman will encounter a Apaches squad coming off a 66-57 non-league win over Rib Lake (Rib Lake, WI). The Apaches record now stands at 12-2.