The Santa Paula Cardinals ran past the host Channel Islands Raiders basketball team by a final score of 52-40 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Cardinals face the South Gate Rams (South Gate, CA) in a non-league game, on Saturday, December 16. Santa Paula will attempt to move on its 8-1 season record. The Rams enter the game with a 1-4 record after their 73-66 league loss to Legacy (South Gate, CA).

With the defeat, Channel Islands moves to 4-5 on the year. The Raiders travel to Arroyo Grande (Arroyo Grande, CA) to face the Eagles in a non-league game on Monday, December 18. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 7-4. Arroyo Grande lost 61-42 in their recent non-league game against Thousand Oaks (Thousand Oaks, CA)