Santa Teresa Saints (San Jose, CA) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Piedmont Hills Pirates (San Jose, CA), 45-41 in a league bout.

With the victory, Santa Teresa upgrades its record to 6-6 on the campaign. The Saints host Hill (San Jose, CA) to play the Falcons in a Blossom Valley - Santa Teresa East bout on Thursday, January 12. The Falcons come into the bout with a record of 2-10. Hill lost 49-29 in their recent league bout against Ann Sobrato (Morgan Hill, CA)

Next up, the Pirates play the Overfelt Royals (San Jose, CA) in a Blossom Valley - Santa Teresa East bout, on Thursday, January 12. Piedmont Hills will attempt to upgrade on its 6-8 season record. The Royals come into the bout with a 2-8 record after their 42-26 league loss to Independence (San Jose, CA).