In Friday's league match, the visiting St. Croix Lutheran Crusaders basketball team scored a tight 62-58 triumph over the Concordia Academy Beacons.

In their next game, the Crusaders meet the Cristo Rey Jesuit (Minneapolis, MN) in a non-league match, on Monday, January 8. St. Croix Lutheran will attempt to better on its 4-3 season record. The enter the match with a 1-8 record after their 70-61 non-league win over New Life Academy (Woodbury, MN).

With the defeat, Concordia Academy moves to 3-7 on the year. The Beacons travel to Maranatha Christian Academy (Brooklyn Park, MN) to meet the Mustangs in a non-league match on Monday, January 8. The Mustangs enter the match with a record of 4-3. Maranatha Christian Academy lost 101-70 in their recent league match against Holy Family Catholic (Victoria, MN)