The Animo Venice Pirates routed the host Burton Scorpions basketball team by a final score of 61-20 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the La Salle Lancers (Pasadena, CA) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 9. Animo Venice will attempt to move on its 9-4 season record. The Lancers enter the game with a 3-6 record after their 54-50 non-league loss to Palm Desert (Palm Desert, CA).

With the defeat, Burton moves to 1-5 on the year. The Scorpions host WISH Academy (Los Angeles, CA) to face the Owls in a Ocean game on Monday, December 12. The Owls enter the game with a record of 4-4. WISH Academy won 18-0 in their recent non-league game against University Pathways Medical Magnet (Los Angeles, CA)