In Monday's league test, the St. Joseph Defenders Defenders (St. Joseph, MO) basketball squad trounced the visiting New Hope Christian Phoenix (Smithville, MO), by a score of 68-33.

Next, the Defenders encounter the Whitefield Academy Lions (Kansas City, MO) in a Midwest Christian test, on Tuesday, January 21. St. Joseph Defenders will attempt to improve on its 3-1 season record. The Lions come into the test with a 7-1 record after their 51-39 league win over Shawnee Mission Christian (Shawnee Mission, KS).

The Phoenix (0-6) will now prepare for their test against Shawnee Mission Christian (Shawnee Mission, KS). The Mustangs come into the Midwest Christian test with a 2-5 record. In their last test, Shawnee Mission Christian was routed by Heritage Christian (Topeka, KS), 55-48, in a league test.