The Mesa Grande Academy Cardinals basketball squad (Calimesa, CA), was crushed 45-23 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Loma Linda Academy Roadrunners (Loma Linda, CA)

With the victory, Loma Linda Academy advances its record to 7-2 on the year. The Roadrunners host River Springs (Hemet, CA) to meet the Lions in a Tri-County Premier battle on Thursday, January 9. The Lions enter the battle with a record of 0-0.

The Cardinals now own a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Public Safety Academy for a Tri-County Premier battle on Thursday, January 9.