Valor Academy (Van Nuys, CA) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Belmont Sentinels (Los Angeles, CA), 65-55 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Valor Academy upgrades its record to 9-4 on the campaign. The travel to Notre Dame (Riverside, CA) to play the Titans in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 19. The Titans come into the bout with a record of 9-3. Notre Dame won 66-65 in their recent non-league bout against San Bernardino (San Bernardino, CA)

Next up, the Sentinels play the Maywood Academy Nighthawks (Maywood, CA) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 19. Belmont will attempt to upgrade on its 2-7 season record. The Nighthawks come into the bout with a 5-10 record after their 76-30 non-league loss to Contreras (Los Angeles, CA).