The Holy Martyrs Armenian Armens basketball team (Encino, CA), was overwhelmed 71-40 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting Valley Christian Defenders (Cerritos, CA)

The Defenders now possess a 9-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Brea Olinda for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 28. Valley Christian will confront a Wildcats team coming off a 63-61 non-league win over Rowland (Rowland Heights, CA). The Wildcats record now stands at 7-6.

The Armens (6-8) will now prepare for their battle against AGBU (Canoga Park, CA). The Titans come into the non-league battle with a 7-8 record. In their last battle, AGBU was overwhelmed by Ontario Christian (Ontario, CA), 72-46, in a non-league battle.