The Valencia Tigers basketball team (Placentia, CA), was overwhelmed 48-20 in Thursday's league battle with the host Crean Lutheran Saints (Irvine, CA)

The Saints now possess a 13-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Kennedy for a Empire battle on Saturday, January 21. Crean Lutheran will confront a Fighting Irish team coming off a 35-33 league loss to Tustin (Tustin, CA). The Fighting Irish record now stands at 11-10.

The Tigers (10-12) will now prepare for their battle against Pacifica (Garden Grove, CA). The Mariners come into the Empire battle with a 12-10 record. In their last battle, Pacifica was overwhelmed by Cypress (Cypress, CA), 60-43, in a league battle.