Santa Clara Saints (Oxnard, CA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Bishop Diego Cardinals (Santa Barbara, CA), 48-42 in a league bout.

With the win, Santa Clara moves its record to 8-12 on the year. The Saints travel to Cate (Carpinteria, CA) to face the Rams in a Tri-Valley game on Monday, January 16. The Rams go into the test with a record of 6-6. Cate lost 74-59 in their recent league test against St. Bonaventure (Ventura, CA)

The Cardinals now own a 13-7 record. They play next when they travel to Santa Ynez for a non-league test on Wednesday, January 18.