The Big Bear Bears basketball squad (Big Bear City, CA), was crushed 67-27 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Riverside Prep Silver Knights (Oro Grande, CA)

With the victory, Riverside Prep advances its record to 9-7 on the year. The Silver Knights travel to Hesperia Christian (Hesperia, CA) to meet the Patriots in a Cross Valley battle on Friday, January 31. The Patriots enter the battle with a record of 20-3. Hesperia Christian won 48-30 in their recent league battle against University Prep (Victorville, CA)

The Bears now own a 1-22 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy for a Cross Valley battle on Friday, January 31. Big Bear will meet a squad coming off a 61-42 league loss to Silver Valley (Yermo, CA). The record now stands at 6-9.