The KIPP Esperanza Eagles basketball squad (Palo Alto, CA), lost 56-38 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting East Palo Alto Academy Bulldogs (East Palo Alto, CA)

With the victory, East Palo Alto Academy advances its record to 1-6 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Summit Preparatory (Redwood City, CA) to meet the Huskies in a Private School - North battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Huskies enter the battle with a record of 1-5. Summit Preparatory lost 64-23 in their recent league battle against Kehillah (Palo Alto, CA)

The Eagles now own a 1-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Design Tech for a Private School - North battle on Tuesday, January 21. KIPP Esperanza will meet a Dragons squad coming off a 68-15 non-league loss to Gunn (Palo Alto, CA). The Dragons record now stands at 7-6.