The Lincoln Patriots basketball squad (Sioux Falls, SD), was crushed 73-39 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Washington Warriors (Sioux Falls, SD)

With the victory, Washington advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Warriors travel to Yankton (Yankton, SD) to meet the Bucks/Gazelles in a AA battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Bucks/Gazelles enter the battle with a record of 0-2. Yankton lost 50-38 in their recent league battle against Huron (Huron, SD)

The Patriots now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Harrisburg for a AA battle on Tuesday, December 17. Lincoln will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 50-26 non-league loss to Marshall (Marshall, MN). The Tigers record now stands at 0-1.