The Banning Pilots basketball team (Wilmington, CA), was toppled 71-60 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Rancho Dominguez Lobos (Long Beach, CA)

The Lobos now possess a 8-15 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to San Pedro for a Marine battle on Friday, January 26. Rancho Dominguez will confront a Pirates team coming off a 56-49 league win over Narbonne (Harbor City, CA). The Pirates record now stands at 16-9.

The Pilots (6-16) will now prepare for their battle against Carson (Carson, CA). The Colts come into the Marine battle with a 9-14 record. In their last battle, Carson beat Gardena (Gardena, CA), 57-55, in a league battle.