The St. Francis Spartans basketball team (Wheaton, IL), was overwhelmed 48-27 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting DePaul College Prep Rams (Chicago, IL)

The Rams now possess a 16-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Homewood-Flossmoor for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 6. DePaul College Prep will confront a Vikings team coming off a 53-52 non-league win over Thornton (Harvey, IL). The Vikings record now stands at 13-1.

The Spartans (9-7) will now prepare for their battle against Fenwick (Oak Park, IL). The Friars come into the non-league battle with a 9-5 record. In their last battle, Fenwick was overwhelmed by Rolling Meadows (Rolling Meadows, IL), 60-57, in a non-league battle.