The Bell Gardens Lancers basketball squad (Bell Gardens, CA), was outscored 45-34 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Montebello Oilers (Montebello, CA)

With the victory, Montebello advances its record to 5-4 on the year. The Oilers host Schurr (Montebello, CA) to meet the Spartans in a battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Spartans enter the battle with a record of 2-0. Schurr won 48-27 in their recent non-league battle against South El Monte (South El Monte, CA)

The Lancers now own a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Montebello for a battle on Friday, January 31.