In Tuesday's non-league outing, the St. Augustine Saints (San Diego, CA) basketball squad nipped the visiting Payson Lions (Payson, UT), by a margin of 57-50.

In their next game, the Saints confront the Mission Bay Buccaneers (San Diego, CA) in a Western match, on Tuesday, January 3. St. Augustine will attempt to better on its 8-0 season record. The Buccaneers enter the match with a 4-1 record after their 61-46 non-league loss to Torrey Pines (San Diego, CA).

With the defeat, Payson moves to 7-2 on the year. The Lions travel to Monta Vista (Cupertino, CA) to confront the Matadors in a non-league match on Wednesday, December 21. The Matadors enter the match with a record of 4-4. Monta Vista lost 60-38 in their recent non-league match against San Lorenzo Valley (Felton, CA)