Decatur Lutheran Lions (Decatur, IL) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Lutheran/Calvary Crusaders (Springfield, IL), 51-26 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Decatur Lutheran upgrades its record to 4-10 on the campaign. The Lions host Heritage (Broadlands, IL) to face the Hawks in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 3. The Hawks enter the game with a record of 0-9.

With the defeat, Lutheran/Calvary moves to 2-10 on the year. The Crusaders travel to Tournament Team (, ) to face the in a non-league game on Thursday, December 29. The enter the game with a record of 3-14. Tournament Team lost 72-40 in their recent non-league game against Hillsboro (Hillsboro, IL)