The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Messmer Bishops (Milwaukee, WI) and the visiting Heritage Christian Patriots (New Berlin, WI), observed Messmer's basketball team overcome Heritage Christian by a score of 58-41.

The Bishops (11-6) will now prepare for their challenge against St. Francis (St. Francis, WI). The Mariners come into the Midwest Classic challenge with a 5-11 record.

In their next game, the Patriots battle the Milwaukee Riverside Tigers (Milwaukee, WI) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, February 3. Heritage Christian will attempt to improve on its 5-14 season record.