The St. Dominic Crusaders basketball squad (O'Fallon, MO), was nudged 61-55 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Jefferson City Jays (Jefferson City, MO)

With the victory, Jefferson City advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Jays travel to Battle (Columbia, MO) to meet the Spartans in a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 4. The Spartans enter the battle with a record of 1-0. Battle won 95-33 in their recent non-league battle against McCluer (Florissant, MO)

The Crusaders now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Howell Central for a non-league battle on Friday, December 6. St. Dominic will meet a Spartans squad coming off a 75-56 non-league win over Troy-Buchanan (Troy, MO). The Spartans record now stands at 1-1.