The Whitmore Lake Trojans basketball team (Whitmore Lake, MI), was overwhelmed 40-17 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Lutheran Northwest Crusaders (Rochester Hills, MI)

The Crusaders now possess a 11-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Plymouth Christian Academy for a Michigan Independent - Blue battle on Friday, February 16. Lutheran Northwest will battle a Eagles team coming off a 57-24 league win over Oakland Christian (Auburn Hills, MI). The Eagles record now stands at 11-6.

The Trojans (3-14) will now prepare for their battle against Inter-City Baptist (Allen Park, MI). The Chargers come into the Michigan Independent - Blue battle with a 9-5 record. In their last battle, Inter-City Baptist was routed by St. Catherine of Siena Academy (Wixom, MI), 58-46, in a non-league contest.