The Lutheran Crusaders basketball team (Springfield, IL), was toppled 80-64 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Edinburg Wildcats (Edinburg, IL)

The Wildcats now possess a 11-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Riverton for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 4. Edinburg will confront a Hawks team coming off a 58-48 non-league win over Maroa-Forsyth (Maroa, IL). The Hawks record now stands at 10-2.

The Crusaders (7-8) will now prepare for their battle against Illini Central (Mason City, IL). The Cougars come into the non-league battle with a 6-5 record. In their last battle, Illini Central was toppled by Beardstown (Beardstown, IL), 49-43, in a non-league battle.