Messmer Bishops (Milwaukee, WI) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host St. John's Northwestern Military Academy Lancers (Delafield, WI), 92-77 in a league game.

In their next game, the Bishops face the Heritage Christian Patriots (New Berlin, WI) in a Midwest Classic game, on Saturday, February 3. Messmer will attempt to move on its 3-13 season record. The Patriots enter the game with a 13-3 record after their 63-62 league win over Kingdom Prep Lutheran (Wauwatosa, WI).

With the defeat, St. John's Northwestern Military Academy moves to 3-11 on the year. The Lancers host Campbellsport (Campbellsport, WI) to face the Cougars in a non-league game on Saturday, February 3. The Cougars enter the game with a record of 3-13. Campbellsport lost 73-34 in their recent league game against Winnebago Lutheran Academy (Fond du Lac, WI)