The Marquez Gladiators basketball team (Huntington Park, CA), was toppled 47-30 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Carson Colts (Carson, CA)

The Colts now possess a 2-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to San Pedro for a battle on Wednesday, January 17. Carson will confront a Pirates team coming off a 72-51 league win over Marshall (Los Angeles, CA). The Pirates record now stands at 3-1.

The Gladiators (5-3) will now prepare for their battle against Salesian (Los Angeles, CA). The Mustangs come into the non-league battle with a 4-6 record. In their last battle, Salesian beat Cathedral (Los Angeles, CA), 51-28, in a league battle.