The El Toro Chargers basketball squad (Lake Forest, CA), was nudged 62-58 in Friday's league battle with the host Beckman Patriots (Irvine, CA)

With the victory, Beckman advances its record to 13-13 on the year. The Patriots travel to Mission Viejo (Mission Viejo, CA) to meet the Diablos in a Sea View battle on Tuesday, February 4. The Diablos enter the battle with a record of 10-16. Mission Viejo lost 50-49 in their recent league battle against El Toro (Lake Forest, CA)

The Chargers now own a 15-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Capistrano Valley for a Sea View battle on Monday, February 3. El Toro will meet a Cougars squad coming off a 48-41 league win over Aliso Niguel (Aliso Viejo, CA). The Cougars record now stands at 20-6.