The Tampa Catholic Crusaders basketball squad (Tampa, FL), was crushed 78-56 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Bartow Yellow Jackets (Bartow, FL)

With the victory, Bartow advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Yellow Jackets host Berkeley Prep (Tampa, FL) to meet the Buccaneers in a non-league battle on Friday, December 13. The Buccaneers enter the battle with a record of 6-0. Berkeley Prep won 51-49 in their recent non-league battle against Cypress Creek (Wesley Chapel, FL)

The Crusaders now own a 0-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Jesuit for a non-league battle on Friday, January 10.