The Ord Chanticleers basketball squad (Ord, NE), was crushed 48-19 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Grand Island Central Catholic Crusaders (Grand Island, NE)

With the victory, Grand Island Central Catholic advances its record to 3-2 on the year. The Crusaders travel to Seward (Seward, NE) to meet the Bluejays in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Bluejays enter the battle with a record of 0-0.

The Chanticleers now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cozad for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7.