St. Bernard Vikings (Playa del Rey, CA) followers went home content Friday as they observed their basketball team run past the host St. Paul Swordsmen (Santa Fe Springs, CA), 55-44 in a league game.

In their next game, the Vikings face the Leuzinger Olympians (Lawndale, CA) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 7. St. Bernard will attempt to move on its 14-4 season record.

With the defeat, St. Paul moves to 15-7 on the year. The Swordsmen travel to Serra (Gardena, CA) to face the Cavaliers in a Del Rey game on Friday, January 13. The Cavaliers enter the game with a record of 9-12.