The Lutheran Cougars basketball team (St. Peters, MO), was nudged 71-65 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Lift for Life Academy (St. Louis, MO)

The now possess a 19-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to East St. Louis for a non-league battle on Monday, January 29. Lift for Life Academy will confront a Flyers team coming off a 60-50 league win over Collinsville (Collinsville, IL). The Flyers record now stands at 9-16.

The Cougars (13-2) will now prepare for their battle against St. Dominic (O'Fallon, MO). The Crusaders come into the AAA battle with a 6-6 record.