Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Downey Vikings (Downey, CA) and the host Paramount Pirates (Paramount, CA), saw Downey's basketball squad overcome Paramount by a tally of 53-36.

With the victory, Downey improves its record to 14-6 on the campaign. The Vikings host Dominguez (Compton, CA) to confront the Dons in a San Gabriel Valley challenge on Wednesday, January 28. The Dons come into the challenge with a record of 9-9. Dominguez lost 91-42 in their recent league battle against Gahr (Cerritos, CA)

The Pirates (3-16) will now prepare for their battle against Warren (Downey, CA). The Bears come into the San Gabriel Valley battle with a 5-12 record. In their last battle, Warren dropped by Lynwood (Lynwood, CA), 80-25, in a league battle.