Rancho Christian Eagles (Temecula, CA) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host St. Paul Swordsmen (Santa Fe Springs, CA), 60-53 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Rancho Christian upgrades its record to 9-8 on the season. The Eagles travel to Poly (Riverside, CA) to clash with the Bears in a Ivy bout on Wednesday, January 10. The Bears go into the bout with a record of 15-6. Poly won 64-46 in their recent non-league bout against Bosco Tech (Rosemead, CA)

Next up, the Swordsmen clash with the Serra Cavaliers (Gardena, CA) in a Del Rey bout, on Wednesday, January 10. St. Paul will attempt to upgrade on its 7-11 season record. The Cavaliers go into the bout with a 12-7 record after their 62-53 non-league loss to Long Beach Poly (Long Beach, CA).