California High School Basketball - Riordan thwarted by Serra
January 10, 2012: San Mateo, CA 94403 The Riordan Crusaders basketball team (San Francisco, CA), was toppled 57-41 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Serra Padres (San Mateo, CA)
The Padres now possess a 11-2 record. They play next when they travel to Bellarmine for a West Catholic battle on Thursday, January 12. Serra will battle a Bells team coming off a 66-52 league win over Valley Christian (San Jose, CA). The Bells record now stands at 9-4.
The Crusaders (8-5) will now prepare for their battle against Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, CA). The Monarchs come into the West Catholic battle with a 11-1 record. In their last battle, Archbishop Mitty prevailed over St. Francis (Mountain View, CA), 59-53, in a league battle.