In Thursday's non-league test, the Beckman Patriots (Irvine, CA) basketball squad got by the host Los Alamitos Griffins (Los Alamitos, CA), by a score of 53-51.

Next, the Patriots encounter the Mira Costa Mustangs (Manhattan Beach, CA) in a non-league test, on Friday, December 13. Beckman will attempt to improve on its 6-3 season record. The Mustangs come into the test with a 8-2 record after their 82-19 non-league win over Cypress (Cypress, CA).

The Griffins (5-5) will now prepare for their test against Cypress (Cypress, CA). The Centurions come into the non-league test with a 6-4 record. In their last test, Cypress was nipped by Fountain Valley (Fountain Valley, CA), 50-39, in a non-league test.