Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Rancho San Juan Trailblazers (Salinas, CA) and the visiting Carmel Padres (Carmel, CA), saw Rancho San Juan's basketball squad overcome Carmel by a tally of 46-34.

With the victory, Rancho San Juan improves its record to 8-6 on the campaign. The Trailblazers travel to Stevenson (Pebble Beach, CA) to confront the Pirates in a PCAL - Mission challenge on Friday, January 12. The Pirates come into the challenge with a record of 2-8.

Next, the Padres encounter the Soledad Aztecs (Soledad, CA) in a PCAL - Mission test, on Friday, January 12. Carmel will attempt to advance on its 1-12 season record. The Aztecs go into the test with a 8-5 record after their 53-34 league win over Greenfield (Greenfield, CA).