The Simi Valley Pioneers (Simi Valley, CA) basketball edged the host Calabasas Coyotes (Calabasas, CA), 45-44 in Thursday's non-league bout.

The Pioneers now possess a 7-6 record. They play next when they travel to Chaminade for a non-league game on Friday, December 20. Simi Valley will confront a Eagles team coming off a 67-65 non-league win over El Camino Real (Woodland Hills, CA). The Eagles record now stands at 8-4.

With the loss, Calabasas falls to 4-1 on the campaign. The Coyotes travel to El Camino Real (Woodland Hills, CA) to confront the Royals in a non-league game on Friday, December 20. The Royals go into the game with a record of 6-5. El Camino Real lost 67-65 in their recent non-league game against Chaminade (West Hills, CA)