BOYS' BASKETBALL: It's a big one tonight for Crespi-Loyola

Get ready for a Mission League showdown between Crespi and host Loyola, as a big crowd is already filling up the gym here in Los Angeles for what's expected to be a to-the-wire challenge between two of the Southland's top programs.

Crespi, ranked No. 8 in the state by maxpreps, is 18-2, 5-1 including a two-point win over Loyola on Jan. 4. The host Cubs, ranked No. 5, are 15-2, 4-2, having won their first 13 games before the Crespi loss.