The San Clemente Tritons basketball team (San Clemente, CA), was nudged 60-55 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Rancho Verde Mustangs (Moreno Valley, CA)

The Mustangs now possess a 3-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Murrieta Mesa for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 13. Rancho Verde will confront a Rams team coming off a 61-60 non-league loss to Silverado (Victorville, CA). The Rams record now stands at 7-3.

The Tritons (4-7) will now prepare for their battle against Pacifica Christian/Orange County (Newport Beach, CA). The Tritons come into the non-league battle with a 5-2 record. In their last battle, Pacifica Christian/Orange County was nudged by JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, CA), 60-56, in a non-league battle.