The Avenal Buccaneers basketball squad (Avenal, CA), was nudged 37-36 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Kings Christian Crusaders (Lemoore, CA)

With the victory, Kings Christian advances its record to 3-5 on the year. The Crusaders travel to Alpaugh (Alpaugh, CA) to meet the Buffalos in a battle on Friday, January 31. The Buffalos enter the battle with a record of 4-7.

The Buccaneers now own a 1-19 record. They put it on the line next when they host Dos Palos for a battle on Tuesday, January 28.