The St. Patrick's Irish basketball squad (North Platte, NE), was crushed 55-24 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Elm Creek Buffaloes (Elm Creek, NE)

With the victory, Elm Creek advances its record to 9-1 on the year. The Buffaloes travel to Loomis (Loomis, NE) to meet the Wolves in a non-league battle on Friday, January 10. The Wolves enter the battle with a record of 1-9. Loomis lost 50-46 in their recent non-league battle against St. Paul (St. Paul, NE)

The Irish now own a 2-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Perkins County for a C2 District 12 battle on Friday, January 10.