The San Marcos Royals (Santa Barbara, CA) basketball were winner over the host Ventura Cougars (Ventura, CA), 67-57 in Monday's league test.

Next, the Royals encounter the Dos Pueblos Chargers (Goleta, CA) in a Channel test, on Wednesday, January 28. San Marcos will attempt to improve on its 18-6 season record. The Chargers come into the test with a 12-13 record after their 74-59 league loss to Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA).

The Cougars (9-16) will now prepare for their test against Rio Mesa (Oxnard, CA). The Spartans come into the Channel test with a 15-10 record. In their last test, Rio Mesa beat Buena (Ventura, CA), 58-36, in a league test.