The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Sultana Sultans (Hesperia, CA) and the host Rubidoux Falcons (Jurupa Valley, CA), observed Sultana's basketball team edge Rubidoux by a score of 63-62.

The Sultans (3-12) will now prepare for their challenge against Riverside Prep (Oro Grande, CA). The Silver Knights come into the non-league challenge with a 4-10 record. In their last challenge, Riverside Prep was tipped by Bonita (La Verne, CA), 60-39, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Falcons encounter the Arroyo Valley Hawks (San Bernardino, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 3. Rubidoux will attempt to improve on its 7-6 season record. The Hawks come into the challenge with a 4-12 record after their 53-38 non-league win over Pacific (San Bernardino, CA).