The Locke Saints basketball squad (Los Angeles, CA), was crushed 57-25 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Banning Pilots (Wilmington, CA)

With the victory, Banning advances its record to 7-7 on the year. The Pilots travel to Downtown Magnets (Los Angeles, CA) to meet the Suns in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 2. The Suns enter the battle with a record of 8-5. Downtown Magnets won 58-55 in their recent non-league battle against Animo Robinson (Los Angeles, CA)

The Saints now own a 3-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hawkins for a Imperial battle on Wednesday, January 8.