The Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Fightin' Irish basketball team (San Francisco, CA), was nudged 43-41 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Archbishop Mitty Monarchs (San Jose, CA)

The Monarchs now possess a 13-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Archbishop Riordan for a battle on Tuesday, January 16. Archbishop Mitty will confront a Crusaders team coming off a 40-34 league win over Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory (San Francisco, CA). The Crusaders record now stands at 12-2.

The Fightin' Irish (10-3) will now prepare for their battle against Archbishop Riordan (San Francisco, CA). The Crusaders come into the battle with a 11-2 record. In their last battle, Archbishop Riordan edged Valley Christian (San Jose, CA), 56-29, in a league battle.