The Royal Highlanders basketball squad (Simi Valley, CA), was crushed 45-24 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Castaic Coyotes (Castaic, CA)

With the victory, Castaic advances its record to 6-16 on the year. The Coyotes travel to Hart (Newhall, CA) to meet the Hawks in a Foothill battle on Friday, January 31. The Hawks enter the battle with a record of 17-7. Hart won 50-34 in their recent league battle against Saugus (Saugus, CA)

The Highlanders now own a 3-21 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hueneme for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 30. Royal will meet a Vikings squad coming off a 38-18 league loss to Nordhoff (Ojai, CA). The Vikings record now stands at 0-13.