The St. Joseph Defenders Defenders basketball squad (St. Joseph, MO), was outscored 43-27 in Monday's league battle with the visiting Heritage Christian Eagles (Topeka, KS)

With the victory, Heritage Christian advances its record to 7-4 on the year. The Eagles travel to Flint Hills Christian (Manhattan, KS) to meet the Warriors in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 2-10. Flint Hills Christian lost 58-21 in their recent non-league battle against Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, KS)

The Defenders now own a 2-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Shawnee Mission Christian for a Midwest Christian battle on Monday, February 3. St. Joseph Defenders will meet a Mustangs squad coming off a 52-1 non-league loss to First Baptist (Rosemount, MN). The Mustangs record now stands at 4-5.