Messmer Bishops (Milwaukee, WI) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Washington/Fuller Collegiate Academy Purgolders (Milwaukee, WI), 71-20 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Messmer upgrades its record to 5-4 on the year. The Bishops host St. Francis (St. Francis, WI) to face the Mariners in a Midwest Classic match on Tuesday, January 7. The Mariners enter the match with a record of 3-6. St. Francis lost 53-39 in their recent non-league match against Augustine Prep (Milwaukee, WI)

The Purgolders now sport a 0-3 record.