Last Friday's thrilling come-from-behind victory over Crespi helped the Cubs (19-5, 4-1 Mission League) jump over the Celts in the latest CIF-SS Boys Basketball Poll released Tuesday (Jan. 22). Loyola comes in at No. 13 this week and remains on the CIF Open Division Watchlist.
The Cubs moved into first place in the Mission League with the road win over Crespi in Encino last week. With the Mission League Tournament looming, Loyola can seal the top-seed with a victory against St. Francis on Friday (Jan. 25) at 7 p.m inside Leavey Gym.
Loyola's nine seniors–Neil Owens, Mason Butler, CJ Jones, James Nugent, James Keefe, Jared Cox, Anthony Lucenti, Jake Perfitt and Paul Hawkins–will also be honored in a pregame Senior Night ceremony scheduled prior to tip-off.