In Saturday's non-league match, the visiting Fortune Early College Panthers basketball team scored a tight 48-46 triumph over the Saint Mary's Panthers.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the John Adams Academy Patriots (El Dorado Hills, CA) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 9. Fortune Early College will attempt to better on its 6-10 season record. The Patriots enter the match with a 6-5 record after their 66-60 non-league win over Galt (Galt, CA).

With the defeat, Saint Mary's moves to 7-7 on the year. The Panthers travel to Salesian College Preparatory (Richmond, CA) to meet the Pride in a Tri-County - Rock match on Tuesday, January 9. The Pride enter the match with a record of 15-1. Salesian College Preparatory won 76-29 in their recent league match against Pinole Valley (Pinole, CA)