The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Liberty Patriots (Henderson, NV) and the visiting Crean Lutheran Saints (Irvine, CA), observed Liberty's basketball team knock off Crean Lutheran by a score of 63-52.

The Patriots (2-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Mater Dei Catholic (Chula Vista, CA). The Crusaders come into the non-league challenge with a 6-6 record. In their last challenge, Mater Dei Catholic was knocked off by Madison (San Diego, CA), 77-63, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Saints encounter the Rolling Hills Prep Huskies (San Pedro, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 26. Crean Lutheran will attempt to improve on its 4-5 season record. The Huskies come into the challenge with a 10-3 record after their 84-34 league win over Wildwood (Los Angeles, CA).