Paramount Pirates (Paramount, CA) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Gahr Gladiators (Cerritos, CA), 52-44 in a league match.

With the victory, Paramount advances its record to 11-5 on the year. The Pirates travel to Long Beach Poly (Long Beach, CA) to face the Jackrabbits in a non-league match on Saturday, January 4. The Jackrabbits enter the match with a record of 10-3. Long Beach Poly won 68-40 in their recent non-league match against Victory Christian Academy (Chula Vista, CA)

The Gladiators now own a 10-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lawndale for a non-league match on Wednesday, January 8. Gahr will face a Cardinals squad coming off a 75-60 non-league loss to Christian (El Cajon, CA). The Cardinals record now stands at 12-6.