Capuchin friars vs. LA seminarians basketball game

In a unique twist to the annual priests vs. seminarians basketball game in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the Capuchin Franciscan order put their members on the court against the LA seminarians. The Capuchins won the game, 57-50, on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

In a unique twist to the annual priests vs. seminarians basketball game in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the Capuchin Franciscan order put their members on the court against the LA seminarians. The Capuchins won the game, 57-50, on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

The Capuchin Franciscan members get introduced in their basketball game against the LA seminarians on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

In a unique twist to the annual priests vs. seminarians basketball game in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the Capuchin Franciscan order put their members on the court against the LA seminarians. The Capuchins won the game, 57-50, on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

Game action as the Capuchin Franciscans play against the seminarians in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' annual priests vs. seminarians basketball game, this year on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

Game action as the Capuchin Franciscans play against the seminarians in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' annual priests vs. seminarians basketball game, this year on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

Game action as the Capuchin Franciscans play against the seminarians in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' annual priests vs. seminarians basketball game, this year on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

Game action as the Capuchin Franciscans play against the seminarians in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' annual priests vs. seminarians basketball game, this year on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

Game action as the Capuchin Franciscans play against the seminarians in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' annual priests vs. seminarians basketball game, this year on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

Game action as the Capuchin Franciscans play against the seminarians in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' annual priests vs. seminarians basketball game, this year on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

LA seminarians watch from the bench during the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' annual priests vs. seminarians basketball game, this year played against the Capuchin Franciscans on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

Game action as the Capuchin Franciscans play against the seminarians in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' annual priests vs. seminarians basketball game, this year on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

Game action as the Capuchin Franciscans play against the seminarians in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' annual priests vs. seminarians basketball game, this year on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

Game action as the Capuchin Franciscans play against the seminarians in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' annual priests vs. seminarians basketball game, this year on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

Game action as the Capuchin Franciscans play against the seminarians in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' annual priests vs. seminarians basketball game, this year on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

Game action as the Capuchin Franciscans play against the seminarians in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' annual priests vs. seminarians basketball game, this year on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

The Capuchin Franciscans huddle up during a timeout while playing against the seminarians in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' annual priests vs. seminarians basketball game, this year on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

Game action as the Capuchin Franciscans play against the seminarians in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' annual priests vs. seminarians basketball game, this year on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

Game action as the Capuchin Franciscans play against the seminarians in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' annual priests vs. seminarians basketball game, this year on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

The LA seminarians huddle during a timeout while playing against the Capuchin Franciscans in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' annual priests vs. seminarians basketball game, this year on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

Game action as the Capuchin Franciscans play against the seminarians in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' annual priests vs. seminarians basketball game, this year on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

Game action as the Capuchin Franciscans play against the seminarians in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' annual priests vs. seminarians basketball game, this year on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

Father Peter Saucedo, left, vocations director for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, watches as the Capuchin Franciscans play against the LA seminarians on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)

In a unique twist to the annual priests vs. seminarians basketball game in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the Capuchin Franciscan order put their members on the court against the LA seminarians. The Capuchins won the game, 57-50, on Jan. 18 at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge. (John Rueda)