In Saturday's non-league match, the visiting Aptos Mariners basketball team scored a tight 60-53 triumph over the Soquel Knights.

In their next game, the Mariners meet the Scotts Valley Falcons (Scotts Valley, CA) in a Santa Cruz Coast match, on Tuesday, January 2. Aptos will attempt to move on its 9-5 season record. The Falcons enter the match with a 7-8 record after their 75-65 non-league win over St. Francis (Watsonville, CA).

With the defeat, Soquel moves to 6-8 on the year. The Knights host Harbor (Santa Cruz, CA) to meet the Pirates in a Santa Cruz Coast match on Friday, January 12. The Pirates enter the match with a record of 9-3.