The St. Joseph Notre Dame Pilots basketball squad (Alameda, CA), was crushed 45-23 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Alhambra Bulldogs (Martinez, CA)

With the victory, Alhambra advances its record to 11-2 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Las Lomas (Walnut Creek, CA) to meet the Knights in a Diablo battle on Wednesday, January 8. The Knights enter the battle with a record of 8-6. Las Lomas lost 46-34 in their recent non-league battle against San Marin (Novato, CA)

The Pilots now own a 4-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Athenian for a Bay Counties - East battle on Thursday, January 9.