The Brother Rice Crusaders routed the host Leo Lions basketball team by a final score of 70-34 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Crusaders face the Bloom Blazing Trojan (Chicago Heights, IL) in a non-league game, on Saturday, December 9. Brother Rice will attempt to move on its 8-0 season record. The Blazing Trojan enter the game with a 5-1 record after their 59-55 non-league win over Hammond Bishop Noll (Hammond, IN).

With the defeat, Leo moves to 1-4 on the year. The Lions travel to Hyde Park (Chicago, IL) to face the Thunderbirds in a non-league game on Sunday, December 10. The Thunderbirds enter the game with a record of 4-1. Hyde Park won 58-53 in their recent league game against Lindblom (Chicago, IL)