The Mount Miguel Matadors basketball squad (Spring Valley, CA), was nudged 60-57 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Helix Highlanders (La Mesa, CA)

With the victory, Helix advances its record to 12-5 on the year. The Highlanders host El Capitan (Lakeside, CA) to meet the Vaqueros in a battle on Friday, January 31. The Vaqueros enter the battle with a record of 4-16. El Capitan lost 94-30 in their recent league battle against Mount Miguel (Spring Valley, CA)

The Matadors now own a 16-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Monte Vista for a battle on Friday, January 31. Mount Miguel will meet a Monarchs squad coming off a 88-19 league loss to Steele Canyon (Spring Valley, CA). The Monarchs record now stands at 3-19.