The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the East Bakersfield Blades (Bakersfield, CA) and the host West Vikings (Bakersfield, CA), observed East Bakersfield's basketball team knock off West by a score of 37-22.

The Blades (7-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Del Oro (Bakersfield, CA). The Suns come into the non-league challenge with a 5-11 record. In their last challenge, Del Oro dropped by Mira Monte (Bakersfield, CA), 40-32, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Vikings encounter the Highland Scots (Bakersfield, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 27. West will attempt to improve on its 2-6 season record.