The St. Francis Mariners basketball squad (St. Francis, WI), was crushed 61-33 in Saturday's league battle with the host Messmer Bishops (Milwaukee, WI)

With the victory, Messmer advances its record to 12-6 on the year. The Bishops travel to Lake Country Lutheran (Hartland, WI) to meet the Lightning in a Midwest Classic battle on Monday, February 3. The Lightning enter the battle with a record of 14-4. Lake Country Lutheran won 57-27 in their recent non-league battle against Lake Mills (Lake Mills, WI)

The Mariners now own a 5-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Luther Prep for a Midwest Classic battle on Monday, February 3. St. Francis will meet a Phoenix squad coming off a 54-50 non-league win over Columbus (Columbus, WI). The Phoenix record now stands at 14-3.