In Monday's non-league battle, the visiting Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders basketball squad scored a decisive 88-53 victory over the Paton-Churdan Rockets.

With the victory, Coon Rapids-Bayard advances its record to 16-1 on the year. The Crusaders host Woodbine (Woodbine, IA) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 4. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 17-1. Woodbine won 100-72 in their recent non-league battle against Ar-We-Va (Westside, IA)

The Rockets now own a 6-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Exira-EHK for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 4. Paton-Churdan will meet a Spartans squad coming off a 62-32 non-league win over West Harrison (Mondamin, IA). The Spartans record now stands at 3-15.