The JSerra Catholic Lions basketball squad (San Juan Capistrano, CA), was crushed 65-44 in Thursday's league battle with the host Mater Dei Monarchs (Santa Ana, CA)

With the victory, Mater Dei advances its record to 25-2 on the year. The Monarchs travel to Orange Lutheran (Orange, CA) to meet the Lancers in a Trinity battle on Monday, February 3. The Lancers enter the battle with a record of 13-10. Orange Lutheran won 59-45 in their recent league battle against Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA)

The Lions now own a 15-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Palos Verdes for a non-league battle on Saturday, February 1. JSerra Catholic will meet a Sea Kings squad coming off a 54-31 league win over Wiseburn- Da Vinci (El Segundo, CA). The Sea Kings record now stands at 15-8.