The Lutheran North Crusaders basketball squad (St. Louis, MO), was outscored 55-47 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Dixon Dukes & Duchesses (Dixon, IL)

With the victory, Dixon advances its record to 10-3 on the year. The Dukes & Duchesses host Plainfield Central (Plainfield, IL) to meet the Wildcats in a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 1-12. Plainfield Central lost 64-60 in their recent non-league battle against Harvest Christian Academy (Elgin, IL)

The Crusaders now own a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Whitfield for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. Lutheran North will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 81-56 non-league loss to Westminster Christian (St. Louis, MO). The Warriors record now stands at 2-3.