Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Long Island Lutheran Crusaders (Brookville, NY) and the host St. John's Cadets (Washington, DC), saw Long Island Lutheran's basketball squad overcome St. John's by a tally of 68-55.

With the victory, Long Island Lutheran improves its record to 3-0 on the campaign. The Crusaders travel to Duncanville (Duncanville, TX) to confront the Panthers and Pantherettes in a non-league challenge on Saturday, December 9. The Panthers and Pantherettes come into the challenge with a record of 10-2. Duncanville lost 66-61 in their recent non-league challenge against Bishop McNamara (Forestville, MD)

Next up, the Cadets confront the Xaverian Clippers (Brooklyn, NY) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 9. St. John's will attempt to improve on its 3-1 season record. The Clippers come into the challenge with a 1-0 record after their 38-29 non-league win over Freedom (Woodbridge, VA).