Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Clairemont Chieftains (San Diego, CA) and the host Castle Park Trojans (Chula Vista, CA), saw Clairemont's basketball squad hold off Castle Park by a tally of 36-31.

With the victory, Clairemont improves its record to 6-7 on the campaign. The Chieftains travel to Kearny (San Diego, CA) to confront the Komets in a Central test on Friday, January 6. The Komets go into the test with a record of 3-9. Kearny lost 41-26 in their recent non-league test against Chadwick (Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA)

The Trojans now own a 0-12 record. They play next when they travel to Grossmont for a non-league test on Tuesday, January 3. Castle Park will encounter a Foothillers squad coming off a 67-32 non-league loss to Scripps Ranch (San Diego, CA). The Foothillers record now stands at 5-1.