Mater Dei Monarchs (Santa Ana, CA) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Northwood Timberwolves (Irvine, CA), 48-45 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Mater Dei advances its record to 5-1 on the year. The Monarchs travel to Villa Park (Villa Park, CA) to face the Spartans in a non-league match on Saturday, December 28. The Spartans enter the match with a record of 5-4. Villa Park lost 48-37 in their recent non-league match against Northwood (Irvine, CA)

The Timberwolves now own a 6-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Aliso Niguel for a non-league match on Saturday, December 28. Northwood will face a Wolverines squad coming off a 38-17 non-league loss to Villa Park (Villa Park, CA). The Wolverines record now stands at 2-2.