Brother Rice Crusaders (Chicago, IL) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Leo Lions (Chicago, IL), 71-52 in a league match.

With the victory, Brother Rice advances its record to 7-0 on the year. The Crusaders travel to Oak Lawn (Oak Lawn, IL) to face the Spartans in a non-league match on Saturday, December 14. The Spartans enter the match with a record of 6-1. Oak Lawn won 59-57 in their recent league match against Hillcrest (Country Club Hills, IL)

The Lions now own a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Christ the King for a non-league match on Saturday, December 14. Leo will face a Gladiators squad coming off a 69-35 league win over Timothy Christian (Elmhurst, IL). The Gladiators record now stands at 5-2.