The Valley Christian Warriors basketball squad (San Jose, CA), was nudged 44-37 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Archbishop Riordan Crusaders (San Francisco, CA)

With the victory, Archbishop Riordan advances its record to 12-5 on the year. The Crusaders host St. Ignatius College Preparatory (San Francisco, CA) to meet the Wildcats in a West Catholic battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 10-8. St. Ignatius College Preparatory won 55-52 in their recent non-league battle against Christian Brothers (Sacramento, CA)

The Warriors now own a 12-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Presentation for a West Catholic battle on Monday, January 27. Valley Christian will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 60-4 league loss to St. Ignatius College Preparatory (San Francisco, CA). The Panthers record now stands at 4-11.