Crean Lutheran Saints (Irvine, CA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Valencia Tigers (Placentia, CA), 80-36 in a league bout.

With the win, Crean Lutheran upgrades its record to 20-7 on the season. The Saints travel to Kennedy (La Palma, CA) to clash with the Fighting Irish in a Empire bout on Thursday, February 2. The Fighting Irish go into the bout with a record of 5-20. Kennedy lost 48-34 in their recent league bout against Tustin (Tustin, CA)

Next up, the Tigers clash with the Pacifica Mariners (Garden Grove, CA) in a Empire bout, on Thursday, February 2. Valencia will attempt to upgrade on its 6-21 season record. The Mariners go into the bout with a 12-15 record after their 69-29 league loss to Cypress (Cypress, CA).