Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Lake Balboa College Prep Cougars (Lake Balboa, CA) and the visiting Valor Academy (Van Nuys, CA), saw Lake Balboa College Prep's basketball squad hold off Valor Academy by a tally of 43-40.

With the victory, Lake Balboa College Prep improves its record to 7-4 on the campaign. The Cougars host Magnolia Science Academy 2 (Van Nuys, CA) to confront the Mustang in a Central Valley challenge on Monday, January 23. The Mustang come into the challenge with a record of 1-7. Magnolia Science Academy 2 lost 87-16 in their recent league challenge against Sun Valley Magnet (Sun Valley, CA)

Next up, the confront the Sherman Oaks CES Knights (Reseda, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 19. Valor Academy will attempt to improve on its 6-9 season record. The Knights come into the challenge with a 10-9 record after their 67-60 league win over Northridge Academy (Northridge, CA).