The Oceanside Pirates basketball team (Oceanside, CA), was nudged 58-53 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting St. Joseph Academy Crusaders (San Marcos, CA)

The Crusaders now possess a 12-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Maranatha Christian for a Coastal battle on Monday, January 16. St. Joseph Academy will confront a Eagles team coming off a 39-30 league win over Bishop's (La Jolla, CA). The Eagles record now stands at 9-10.

The Pirates (11-4) will now prepare for their battle against Vista (Vista, CA). The Panthers come into the North County Coastal battle with a 10-10 record. In their last battle, Vista was nudged by Mt. Carmel (San Diego, CA), 78-50, in a league battle.