The Open Door Christian Patriots basketball squad (Elyria, OH), was crushed 60-36 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Mansfield Christian Flames (Mansfield, OH)

With the victory, Mansfield Christian advances its record to 15-3 on the year. The Flames host Lucas (Lucas, OH) to meet the Cubs in a Mid-Buckeye battle on Saturday, February 1. The Cubs enter the battle with a record of 10-8. Lucas won 66-21 in their recent non-league battle against South Central (Greenwich, OH)

The Patriots now own a 11-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Aquinas for a non-league battle on Saturday, February 1. Open Door Christian will meet a Knights squad coming off a 56-30 non-league loss to Orrville (Orrville, OH). The Knights record now stands at 5-5.