The Gardena Panthers basketball team (Gardena, CA), was nudged 53-48 in Friday's league battle with the host Rancho Dominguez Lobos (Long Beach, CA)

The Lobos now possess a 7-15 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Banning for a Marine battle on Wednesday, January 24. Rancho Dominguez will confront a Pilots team coming off a 73-54 league loss to San Pedro (San Pedro, CA). The Pilots record now stands at 6-15.

The Panthers (15-8) will now prepare for their battle against Carson (Carson, CA). The Colts come into the Marine battle with a 8-14 record. In their last battle, Carson edged Narbonne (Harbor City, CA), 65-55, in a league battle.