The Serra Padres tipped the visiting St. Ignatius Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 82-78 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Padres face the Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Fightin' Irish (San Francisco, CA) in a West Catholic game, on Wednesday, January 4. Serra will attempt to move on its 6-3 season record. The Fightin' Irish enter the game with a 6-4 record after their 65-60 non-league loss to Ygnacio Valley (Concord, CA).

With the defeat, St. Ignatius moves to 6-4 on the year. The Wildcats host Archbishop Riordan (San Francisco, CA) to face the Crusaders in a West Catholic game on Wednesday, January 4. The Crusaders enter the game with a record of 7-2. Archbishop Riordan won 67-54 in their recent non-league game against Menlo-Atherton (Atherton, CA)