California High School Basketball - St. Joseph Academy nudges Escondido Charter
January 31, 2025: Escondido, CA 92027 The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the St. Joseph Academy Crusaders (San Marcos, CA) and the host Escondido Charter Tigers (Escondido, CA), observed St. Joseph Academy's basketball team edge Escondido Charter by a score of 32-26.
The Crusaders (10-5) will now prepare for their challenge against La Jolla Country Day (La Jolla, CA). The Torreys come into the non-league test with a 0-3 record. In their last test, La Jolla Country Day was nipped by University City (San Diego, CA), 46-9, in a non-league test.
The Tigers (14-7) will now prepare for their test against Pacific Ridge (Carlsbad, CA). The Firebirds come into the test with a 4-2 record. In their last test, Pacific Ridge held off Santa Fe Christian (Solana Beach, CA), 34-16, in a league test.