The Crete-Monee Warriors routed the host North Lawndale Phoenix basketball team by a final score of 71-48 in Sunday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Warriors face the Bloom Blazing Trojan (Chicago Heights, IL) in a Southland game, on Friday, January 12. Crete-Monee will attempt to move on its 9-9 season record.

With the defeat, North Lawndale falls to 9-8 on the campaign. The Phoenix host Lincoln Park (Chicago, IL) to battle the Lions in a Chicago Public - Red Northwest battle on Wednesday, January 10. The Lions come into the battle with a record of 12-6. Lincoln Park lost 56-55 in their recent league battle against Westinghouse (Chicago, IL)