The LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers routed the visiting Mendota Trojans basketball team by a final score of 75-43 in Saturday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Cavaliers face the Sycamore Spartans (Sycamore, IL) in a Interstate Eight game, on Friday, January 12. LaSalle-Peru will attempt to move on its 14-5 season record.

With the defeat, Mendota moves to 7-11 on the year. The Trojans host Ottawa (Ottawa, IL) to face the Pirates in a non-league game on Saturday, January 13. The Pirates enter the game with a record of 7-7.