The Valley Christian Defenders ran past the visiting Arrowhead Christian Eagles basketball team by a final score of 84-65 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Defenders face the Maranatha Minutemen (Pasadena, CA) in a Olympic test, on Friday, January 20. Valley Christian will attempt to advance on its 14-9 season record. The Minutemen go into the test with a 12-10 record after their 60-51 league win over Heritage Christian (Northridge, CA).

The Eagles now own a 11-9 record. They play next when they host Ontario Christian for a Ambassador test on Friday, January 20. Arrowhead Christian will encounter a Knights squad coming off a 65-55 league loss to Aquinas (San Bernardino, CA). The Knights record now stands at 15-6.