The Burton Scorpions basketball squad (Los Angeles, CA), was crushed 76-26 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Animo Venice Pirates (Los Angeles, CA)

With the victory, Animo Venice advances its record to 8-11 on the year. The Pirates host New Designs Watts (Los Angeles, CA) to meet the Knights in a Ocean battle on Thursday, January 23. The Knights enter the battle with a record of 1-10. New Designs Watts lost 72-42 in their recent league battle against Animo Watts (Los Angeles, CA)

The Scorpions now own a 0-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to WISH Academy for a Ocean battle on Thursday, January 23. Burton will meet a Owls squad coming off a 57-30 league win over Animo Pat Brown (Los Angeles, CA). The Owls record now stands at 8-3.