The Lutheran Crusaders basketball squad (Springfield, IL), was nudged 83-76 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia Trojans (Concord, IL)

With the victory, Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Trojans travel to New Berlin (New Berlin, IL) to meet the Pretzels in a non-league battle on Friday, November 29. The Pretzels enter the battle with a record of 2-0. New Berlin won 45-38 in their recent non-league battle against Meridian (Macon, IL)

The Crusaders now own a 0-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Meridian for a non-league battle on Friday, November 29. Lutheran will meet a Hawks squad coming off a 45-38 non-league loss to New Berlin (New Berlin, IL). The Hawks record now stands at 0-2.