California High School Basketball - St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy can't hold off St. Monica
January 22, 2025: Downey, CA 90242
St. Monica Mariners (Santa Monica, CA) followers were in high spirits Wednesday as they saw their basketball team nip the host St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy Warriors (Downey, CA), 55-50 in a league bout.
The Mariners now possess a 16-8 record. They play next when they host Bishop Montgomery for a Del Rey bout on Friday, January 24. St. Monica will play a Knights team coming off a 80-66 league loss to St. Anthony (Long Beach, CA). The Knights record now stands at 12-11.
With the loss, St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy falls to 12-9 on the campaign. The Warriors host North (Bakersfield, CA) to play the Stars in a non-league bout on Friday, January 24. The Stars go into the bout with a record of 20-4. North won 81-29 in their recent league bout against West (Bakersfield, CA)