Lake Country Lutheran Lightning (Hartland, WI) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Columbus Cardinals (Columbus, WI), 66-48 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Lake Country Lutheran upgrades its record to 14-3 on the campaign. The Lightning host St. Francis (St. Francis, WI) to play the Mariners in a Midwest Classic bout on Thursday, February 8. The Mariners come into the bout with a record of 10-10. St. Francis won 85-82 in their recent non-league bout against Whitewater (Whitewater, WI)

Next up, the Cardinals play the Lodi Blue Devils (Lodi, WI) in a Capitol - North bout, on Monday, February 12. Columbus will attempt to upgrade on its 13-8 season record.