Sage Hill Lightning (Newport Beach, CA) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Paramount Pirates (Paramount, CA), 59-43 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Sage Hill upgrades its record to 7-2 on the season. The Lightning travel to North (Torrance, CA) to play the Saxons in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 10. The Saxons go into the bout with a record of 1-3. North lost 87-30 in their recent non-league bout against Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)

Next up, the Pirates play the Brea Olinda Wildcats (Brea, CA) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 10. Paramount will attempt to upgrade on its 4-3 season record. The Wildcats go into the bout with a 8-2 record after their 50-45 non-league loss to San Dimas (San Dimas, CA).