The North Saxons basketball team (Torrance, CA), was nudged 74-69 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting El Segundo Eagles (El Segundo, CA)

The Eagles now possess a 14-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lawndale for a Pioneer battle on Friday, January 19. El Segundo will confront a Cardinals team coming off a 57-55 league loss to Torrance (Torrance, CA). The Cardinals record now stands at 5-15.

The Saxons (16-7) will now prepare for their battle against Torrance (Torrance, CA). The Tartars come into the Pioneer battle with a 8-14 record. In their last battle, Torrance edged Lawndale (Lawndale, CA), 57-55, in a league battle.