The Marquette Catholic Explorers basketball team (Alton, IL), was nudged 39-34 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Christ Our Rock Lutheran Silver Stallions (Centralia, IL)

The Silver Stallions now possess a 17-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Elmo/Brownstown for a non-league battle on Monday, February 14. Christ Our Rock Lutheran will confront a Eagles team coming off a 51-32 non-league win over Sullivan (Sullivan, IL). The Eagles record now stands at 13-15.

The Explorers (16-12) will now prepare for their battle against Civic Memorial (Bethalto, IL). The Eagles come into the non-league battle with a 6-23 record. In their last battle, Civic Memorial was nudged by Rochester (Rochester, IL), 57-54, in a non-league battle.