JSerra Catholic Lions (San Juan Capistrano, CA) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Verbum Dei Jesuit Eagles (Los Angeles, CA), 74-67 in a non-league match.

With the victory, JSerra Catholic upgrades its record to 21-6 on the year. The Lions host St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA) to face the Braves in a Trinity match on Tuesday, February 4. The Braves enter the match with a record of 23-4. St. John Bosco won 66-57 in their recent league match against Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)

The Eagles now sport a 17-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Genevieve for a Santa Fe match on Monday, February 3. Verbum Dei Jesuit will face a Valiants squad coming off a 61-51 league loss to La Salle (Pasadena, CA). The Valiants record now stands at 10-15.