The Lutheran Crusaders topped the visiting Stillman Valley Cardinals basketball team by a final score of 79-60 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Crusaders face the Winnebago Indians (Winnebago, IL) in a Big Northern game, on Friday, February 9. Lutheran will attempt to move on its 18-9 season record. The Indians enter the game with a 9-17 record after their 65-49 non-league loss to Dakota (Dakota, IL).

With the defeat, Stillman Valley moves to 2-20 on the year. The Cardinals host Byron (Byron, IL) to face the Tigers in a Big Northern game on Friday, February 9. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 22-2. Byron won 56-40 in their recent league game against North Boone (Poplar Grove, IL)