Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Brother Rice Crusaders (Chicago, IL) and the visiting Blue Island Eisenhower Cardinals (Blue Island, IL), saw Brother Rice's basketball squad wallop Blue Island Eisenhower by a tally of 52-9.

With the victory, Brother Rice improves its record to 5-0 on the campaign. The Crusaders host Providence Catholic (New Lenox, IL) to play the Celtics in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, January 10. The Celtics come into the challenge with a record of 1-2. Providence Catholic won 44-42 in their recent non-league challenge against Lincoln-Way Central (New Lenox, IL)

Next up, the Cardinals play the Thornton Fractional North Meteors (Calumet City, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 9. Blue Island Eisenhower will attempt to improve on its 1-3 season record. The Meteors come into the challenge with a 0-2 record after their 45-23 non-league loss to Thornridge (Dolton, IL).