The Dana Hills Dolphins basketball squad (Dana Point, CA), was nudged 61-56 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Rancho Mirage Rattlers (Rancho Mirage, CA)

With the victory, Rancho Mirage advances its record to 13-3 on the year. The Rattlers travel to Xavier Prep (Palm Desert, CA) to meet the Saints in a Desert Empire battle on Monday, January 6. The Saints enter the battle with a record of 6-11.

The Dolphins now own a 5-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Trabuco Hills for a South Coast battle on Wednesday, January 8.