The Summit Tahoma Thunderbirds basketball team (San Jose, CA), was nudged 33-30 in Thursday's league battle with the host Luis Valdez Leadership Academy Lions (San Jose, CA)

The Lions now possess a 1-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to More for a Private School - South battle on Tuesday, January 24.

The Thunderbirds (0-3) will now prepare for their battle against University Prep Academy (San Jose, CA). The Golden Eagles come into the Private School - South match with a 5-8 record. In their last match, University Prep Academy was tipped by Crystal Springs Uplands (Hillsborough, CA), 53-41, in a non-league outing.