The Narbonne Gauchos basketball team (Harbor City, CA), was nudged 56-49 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting San Pedro Pirates (San Pedro, CA)

The Pirates now possess a 16-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Rancho Dominguez for a Marine battle on Friday, January 26. San Pedro will confront a Lobos team coming off a 71-60 league win over Banning (Wilmington, CA). The Lobos record now stands at 8-15.

The Gauchos (9-13) will now prepare for their battle against Gardena (Gardena, CA). The Panthers come into the Marine battle with a 15-9 record. In their last battle, Gardena was nudged by Carson (Carson, CA), 57-55, in a league battle.