The Valley Christian Academy Lions basketball squad (Santa Maria, CA), was crushed 66-43 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Bishop Diego Cardinals (Santa Barbara, CA)

With the victory, Bishop Diego advances its record to 6-6 on the year. The Cardinals travel to San Marino (San Marino, CA) to meet the Titans in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 2. The Titans enter the battle with a record of 5-8. San Marino won 51-29 in their recent non-league battle against Mesa Grande Academy (Calimesa, CA)

The Lions now own a 7-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Santa Maria for a non-league battle on Monday, December 16. Valley Christian Academy will meet a Saints squad coming off a 44-39 non-league win over Parlier (Parlier, CA). The Saints record now stands at 6-4.