In Thursday's league outing, the Tarbut V' Torah Lions (Irvine, CA) basketball squad beat the visiting Newport Christian Seahawks (Newport Beach, CA), by a margin of 68-53.

The Lions (8-6) will now prepare for their outing against Rio Hondo Prep (Arcadia, CA). The Kares enter the non-league match with a 7-8 record. In their last match, Rio Hondo Prep lost by Chadwick (Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA), 50-45, in a league match.

With the defeat, Newport Christian moves to 5-2 on the year. The Seahawks host Calvary Christian (Banning, CA) to meet the Eagles in a non-league match on Friday, January 12. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 1-2. Calvary Christian lost 2-0 in their recent non-league match against California School for the Deaf-Riverside (Riverside, CA)