The Lutheran Crusaders basketball squad (Rockford, IL), was outscored 65-54 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Fieldcrest Knights (Minonk, IL)

With the victory, Fieldcrest advances its record to 9-1 on the year. The Knights travel to Aurora Christian (Aurora, IL) to meet the Eagles in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 28. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 9-2. Aurora Christian won 87-31 in their recent non-league battle against Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family (Downers Grove, IL)

The Crusaders now own a 6-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Olympia for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 28. Lutheran will meet a Spartans squad coming off a 83-53 non-league loss to Pecatonica (Pecatonica, IL). The Spartans record now stands at 4-4.