The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders nipped the host Kingston Cougars basketball squad by a final score of 42-36 in Saturday's non-league outing.

Next, the Crusaders clash with the Central Rebels (Park Hills, MO) in a non-league outing, on Tuesday, January 7. Saxony Lutheran will attempt to upgrade on its 3-6 season record. The Rebels enter the outing with a 0-3 record after their 56-44 non-league loss to Hillsboro (Hillsboro, MO).

The Cougars (5-6) will now prepare for their outing against Jefferson (Festus, MO). The Blue Jays enter the non-league outing with a 6-4 record. In their last outing, Jefferson was nipped by Fredericktown (Fredericktown, MO), 70-55, in a non-league outing.