The Hart Indians basketball team (Newhall, CA), was nudged 56-51 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Birmingham Patriots (Lake Balboa, CA)

The Patriots now possess a 4-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Saugus for a non-league battle on Friday, December 30. Birmingham will battle a Centurions team coming off a 63-40 non-league win over Eagle Rock (Los Angeles, CA). The Centurions record now stands at 10-2.

The Indians (5-4) will now prepare for their battle against West Ranch (Valencia, CA). The Wildcats come into the battle with a 8-8 record. In their last battle, West Ranch edged Eagle Rock (Los Angeles, CA), 55-40, in a non-league battle.