The Academy for Academic Excellence Knights basketball team (Apple Valley, CA), was overwhelmed 57-33 in Friday's league battle with the host Hesperia Christian Patriots (Hesperia, CA)

The Patriots now possess a 10-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to University Prep for a Cross Valley battle on Friday, January 19.

The Knights (7-9) will now prepare for their battle against Hawthorne (Hawthorne, CA). The Cougars come into the non-league battle with a 3-6 record.