The Esperanza Aztecs basketball squad (Anaheim, CA), was nudged 61-58 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Pacifica Mariners (Garden Grove, CA)

With the victory, Pacifica advances its record to 18-8 on the year. The Mariners travel to Sunny Hills (Fullerton, CA) to play the Lancers in a North Hills bout on Friday, January 31. The Lancers go into the bout with a record of 17-9. Sunny Hills won 59-54 in their recent league bout against Brea Olinda (Brea, CA)

With the loss, Esperanza falls to 16-8 on the campaign. The Aztecs travel to El Modena (Orange, CA) to play the Vanguards in a North Hills bout on Friday, January 31. The Vanguards go into the bout with a record of 7-18. El Modena lost 68-32 in their recent league bout against Brea Olinda (Brea, CA)