The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Atchison Phoenix (Atchison, KS) and the visiting St. Mary's Academy Crusaders (St. Marys, KS), observed Atchison's basketball team overwhelm St. Mary's Academy by a score of 68-44.

The Phoenix (1-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Eudora (Eudora, KS). The Cardinals come into the non-league challenge with a 0-1 record. In their last challenge, Eudora was routed by Wamego (Wamego, KS), 33-31, in a non-league challenge.

Coming up next, the Crusaders play the Metro Academy Mavericks (Shawnee Mission, KS) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 13. St. Mary's Academy will attempt to move on its 0-2 season record. The Mavericks go into the game with a 5-2 record after their 87-25 non-league win over Harmon (Kansas City, KS).