The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Helias Crusaders (Jefferson City, MO) and the host Camdenton Lakers (Camdenton, MO), observed Helias's basketball team overcome Camdenton by a margin of 68-49.

The Crusaders (10-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Marquette (Chesterfield, MO). The Mustangs come into the Freelance challenge with a 7-9 record. In their last challenge, Marquette defeated Lafayette (Wildwood, MO), 64-38, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Lakers battle the Hickman Kewpies (Columbia, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, February 10. Camdenton will attempt to better on its 6-12 season record. The Kewpies come into the challenge with a 11-10 record after their 47-32 non-league loss to Principia (St. Louis, MO).