Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Yucaipa Thunderbirds (Yucaipa, CA) and the host Hemet Bulldogs (Hemet, CA), saw Yucaipa's basketball squad hold off Hemet by a score of 52-49.

With the victory, Yucaipa improves its record to 5-4 on the campaign. The Thunderbirds travel to Vista Murrieta (Murrieta, CA) to meet the Broncos in a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 21. The Broncos come into the battle with a record of 3-3. Vista Murrieta won 62-51 in their recent non-league battle against La Quinta (La Quinta, CA)

The Bulldogs (3-4) will now prepare for their battle against La Quinta (La Quinta, CA). The Blackhawks come into the non-league battle with a 3-7 record. In their last battle, La Quinta was nudged by Central Catholic (Modesto, CA), 49-30, in a non-league battle.