St. Joseph Notre Dame Pilots (Alameda, CA) supporters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Athenian Owls (Danville, CA), 78-55 in a league match.

With the victory, St. Joseph Notre Dame advances its record to 12-5 on the year. The Pilots travel to College Prep (Oakland, CA) to face the Cougars in a Bay Counties - East match on Saturday, January 11. The Cougars enter the match with a record of 10-4. College Prep lost 63-48 in their recent league match against Head-Royce (Oakland, CA)

The Owls now own a 6-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bentley for a Bay Counties - East match on Saturday, January 11. Athenian will face a Phoenix squad coming off a 63-42 league loss to Cornerstone Christian (Antioch, CA). The Phoenix record now stands at 9-8.