The La Crosse Central Riverhawks basketball squad (La Crosse, WI), was crushed 74-34 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Byron Bears (Byron, MN)

With the victory, Byron advances its record to 10-2 on the year. The Bears host Benilde-St. Margaret's (St. Louis Park, MN) to meet the Red Knights in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Red Knights enter the battle with a record of 6-0. Benilde-St. Margaret's won 75-73 in their recent non-league battle against DeLaSalle (Minneapolis, MN)

The Riverhawks now own a 3-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Tomah for a Mississippi Valley battle on Tuesday, January 7. La Crosse Central will meet a Timberwolves squad coming off a 88-77 non-league win over Black River Falls (Black River Falls, WI). The Timberwolves record now stands at 4-3.