The crowd at Monday's league challenge between the Making Waves Academy Marlins (Richmond, CA) and the visiting Averroes Falcon (Fremont, CA), observed Making Waves Academy's basketball team edge Averroes by a score of 36-31.

The Marlins (9-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Contra Costa Christian (Walnut Creek, CA). The Cougars come into the Bay Counties - General challenge with a 3-7 record. In their last challenge, Contra Costa Christian edged California Crosspoint (Hayward, CA), 46-20, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Falcon encounter the Leadership (Hayward, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, January 15. Averroes will attempt to improve on its 1-5 season record. The come into the challenge with a 7-4 record after their 37-29 league win over Oakland Charter (Oakland, CA).