The Cathedral Phantoms basketball squad (Los Angeles, CA), was nudged 51-44 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Whittier Cardinals (Whittier, CA)

With the victory, Whittier advances its record to 5-4 on the year. The Cardinals host Montebello (Montebello, CA) to meet the Oilers in a non-league battle on Friday, December 6. The Oilers enter the battle with a record of 2-7. Montebello lost 83-36 in their recent non-league battle against Pioneer (Whittier, CA)

The Phantoms now own a 3-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Environmental Charter for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 7. Cathedral will meet a White Tigers squad coming off a 83-39 non-league loss to Gardena (Gardena, CA). The White Tigers record now stands at 2-4.