The crowd at Monday's league challenge between the Santa Margarita Eagles (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) and the host St. John Bosco Braves (Bellflower, CA), observed Santa Margarita's basketball team edge St. John Bosco by a score of 67-66.

The Eagles (18-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Orange Lutheran (Orange, CA). The Lancers come into the Trinity challenge with a 13-12 record. In their last challenge, Orange Lutheran was tipped by Village Christian (Sun Valley, CA), 57-54, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Braves encounter the Servite Friars (Anaheim, CA) in a Trinity challenge, on Wednesday, January 29. St. John Bosco will attempt to improve on its 21-4 season record. The Friars come into the challenge with a 12-11 record after their 68-46 league loss to Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA).