Bishop Diego Cardinals (Santa Barbara, CA) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Santa Maria Saints (Santa Maria, CA), 59-41 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Bishop Diego upgrades its record to 9-1 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Santa Ynez (Santa Ynez, CA) to play the Pirates in a non-league bout on Monday, December 5. The Pirates come into the bout with a record of 4-5. Santa Ynez lost 60-20 in their recent non-league bout against Orcutt Academy (Orcutt, CA)

Next up, the Saints play the Morro Bay Pirates (Morro Bay, CA) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, December 7. Santa Maria will attempt to upgrade on its 6-2 season record. The Pirates come into the bout with a 4-2 record after their 60-31 non-league win over Arvin (Arvin, CA).