The Lucerne Valley Mustangs basketball squad (Lucerne Valley, CA), was nudged 33-31 in Monday's league battle with the visiting Hesperia Christian Patriots (Hesperia, CA)

With the victory, Hesperia Christian advances its record to 1-2 on the season. The Patriots travel to Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy (Victorville, CA) to face the in a outing on Tuesday, December 9. The enter the outing with a record of 0-1. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy lost 72-26 in their recent non-league outing against Eastside (Lancaster, CA)

The Mustangs (0-1) will now prepare for their outing against Excelsior Charter (Victorville, CA). The Eagles enter the outing with a 2-2 record.