The Maranatha Minutemen basketball squad (Pasadena, CA), was outscored 44-33 in Friday's league battle with the host Valley Christian Defenders (Cerritos, CA)

With the victory, Valley Christian advances its record to 8-9 on the year. The Defenders travel to Heritage Christian (Northridge, CA) to meet the Warriors in a Olympic battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 8-8. Heritage Christian lost 44-29 in their recent non-league battle against Saugus (Saugus, CA)

The Minutemen now own a 4-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Whittier Christian for a Olympic battle on Tuesday, January 7. Maranatha will meet a Heralds squad coming off a 46-34 non-league win over Ontario (Ontario, CA). The Heralds record now stands at 5-12.