In Tuesday's non-league match, the visiting Marquette Catholic Explorers basketball team scored a good 50-33 triumph over the Metro-East Lutheran Knights.

In their next game, the Explorers meet the Christ Our Rock Lutheran Silver Stallions (Centralia, IL) in a Gateway match, on Friday, February 2. Marquette Catholic will attempt to better on its 19-7 season record. The Silver Stallions enter the match with a 14-13 record after their 67-64 league win over Father McGivney Catholic (Glen Carbon, IL).

With the defeat, Metro-East Lutheran moves to 4-15 on the year. The Knights travel to Althoff Catholic (Belleville, IL) to meet the Crusaders in a Gateway match on Friday, February 2. The Crusaders enter the match with a record of 13-12. Althoff Catholic won 93-29 in their recent league match against Maryville Christian (Maryville, IL)