In Thursday's league match, the host Santa Ynez Pirates basketball team scored a decisive 64-23 triumph over the Orcutt Academy Spartans.

In their next game, the Pirates meet the Morro Bay Pirates (Morro Bay, CA) in a match, on Tuesday, January 17. Santa Ynez will attempt to better on its 12-3 season record. The Pirates enter the match with a 1-5 record after their 44-33 league win over Nipomo (Nipomo, CA).

With the defeat, Orcutt Academy moves to 5-3 on the year. The Spartans host San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, CA) to meet the Tigers in a match on Tuesday, January 17. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 7-3. San Luis Obispo won 43-30 in their recent league match against Paso Robles (Paso Robles, CA)