The Grossmont Foothillers basketball squad (El Cajon, CA), was crushed 73-50 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Monte Vista Monarchs (Spring Valley, CA)

With the victory, Monte Vista advances its record to 8-8 on the year. The Monarchs travel to Kearny (San Diego, CA) to meet the Komets in a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. The Komets enter the battle with a record of 10-4. Kearny won 60-59 in their recent non-league battle against Morse (San Diego, CA)

The Foothillers now own a 2-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Calvin Christian for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 2. Grossmont will meet a Crusaders squad coming off a 39-30 non-league win over Coastal Academy (Oceanside, CA). The Crusaders record now stands at 5-2.