The Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders (Chula Vista, CA) basketball toppled the host Hoover Cardinals (San Diego, CA), 65-53 in Tuesday's non-league bout.

The Crusaders now possess a 5-5 record. They play next when they travel to Bonita Vista for a non-league bout on Wednesday, December 18. Mater Dei Catholic will play a Barons team coming off a 59-46 non-league loss to Mission Bay (San Diego, CA). The Barons record now stands at 6-5.

With the loss, Hoover falls to 0-7 on the campaign. The Cardinals travel to Sweetwater (National City, CA) to play the Red Devils in a non-league bout on Wednesday, December 18. The Red Devils go into the bout with a record of 4-4. Sweetwater won 65-27 in their recent non-league bout against San Ysidro (San Diego, CA)