In Thursday's non-league match, the host St. Joseph Academy Crusaders basketball team scored a tight 60-59 triumph over the San Diego Cavers.

In their next game, the Crusaders meet the Calvin Christian Crusaders (Escondido, CA) in a Pacific match, on Friday, January 5. St. Joseph Academy will attempt to better on its 8-7 season record. The Crusaders enter the match with a 4-2 record after their 71-54 non-league loss to San Diego Jewish Academy (San Diego, CA).

With the defeat, San Diego moves to 5-11 on the year. The Cavers travel to Oak Hills (Hesperia, CA) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Saturday, January 6. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 11-6. Oak Hills won 89-33 in their recent league match against Sultana (Hesperia, CA)