Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the St. Joseph Academy Crusaders (San Marcos, CA) and the visiting Holy Martyrs Armenian Armens (Encino, CA), saw St. Joseph Academy's basketball squad hold off Holy Martyrs Armenian by a tally of 45-42.

With the victory, St. Joseph Academy improves its record to 8-8 on the campaign. The Crusaders travel to Culver City (Culver City, CA) to confront the Centaurs in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 30. The Centaurs come into the challenge with a record of 12-2. Culver City won 40-24 in their recent non-league challenge against Villa Park (Villa Park, CA)

Next up, the Armens confront the Villa Park Spartans (Villa Park, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 30. Holy Martyrs Armenian will attempt to improve on its 12-7 season record. The Spartans come into the challenge with a 10-6 record after their 51-19 non-league win over Chaparral (Temecula, CA).