St. Croix Prep Lions (Stillwater, MN) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host St. Croix Lutheran Crusaders (West St. Paul, MN), 61-58 in a league bout.

With the victory, St. Croix Prep upgrades its record to 5-9 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Roosevelt/Heritage Academy (Minneapolis, MN) to play the in a AA Section 4 bout on Friday, February 3. The come into the bout with a record of 2-11. Roosevelt/Heritage Academy lost 55-54 in their recent non-league bout against Patrick Henry (Minneapolis, MN)

Next up, the Crusaders play the Holy Trinity Trojans (Winsted, MN) in a non-league bout, on Friday, February 3. St. Croix Lutheran will attempt to upgrade on its 7-7 season record.