The Luis Valdez Leadership Academy Lions basketball squad (San Jose, CA), was crushed 45-15 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Oakwood Hawks (Morgan Hill, CA)

With the victory, Oakwood advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Hawks host Palma (Salinas, CA) to meet the Chieftains in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Chieftains enter the battle with a record of 4-0. Palma won 50-18 in their recent non-league battle against Harbor (Santa Cruz, CA)

The Lions now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Latino College Preparatory Academy for a Private School - South battle on Wednesday, January 8.