The Western Pioneers (Anaheim, CA) basketball edged the visiting Loara Saxons (Anaheim, CA), 41-38 in Thursday's league bout.

The Pioneers now possess a 2-2 record. They play next when they travel to Santa Ana Valley for a bout on Tuesday, January 7. Western will play a Falcons team coming off a 35-33 non-league win over Baldwin Park (Baldwin Park, CA). The Falcons record now stands at 1-1.

With the loss, Loara falls to 0-3 on the campaign. The Saxons host Orange (Orange, CA) to play the Panthers in a bout on Tuesday, January 14. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 1-4.