The Valley Christian Warriors basketball team (San Jose, CA), was nudged 73-71 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Bellarmine College Prep Bells (San Jose, CA)

The Bells now possess a 9-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Serra for a West Catholic battle on Friday, February 2. Bellarmine College Prep will confront a Padres team coming off a 74-48 league loss to Archbishop Riordan (San Francisco, CA). The Padres record now stands at 14-6.

The Warriors (10-10) will now prepare for their battle against Archbishop Riordan (San Francisco, CA). The Crusaders come into the West Catholic battle with a 16-4 record. In their last battle, Archbishop Riordan edged Serra (San Mateo, CA), 74-48, in a league battle.