Valor Academy (Van Nuys, CA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Sun Valley Magnet Pioneers (Sun Valley, CA), 44-35 in a league bout.

With the win, Valor Academy upgrades its record to 7-10 on the season. The host Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology (Sun Valley, CA) to play the Griffins in a Central Valley bout on Monday, January 23. The Griffins go into the bout with a record of 6-4. Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology won 32-28 in their recent league bout against Discovery (Sylmar, CA)

Next up, the Pioneers play the Discovery Warriors (Sylmar, CA) in a Central Valley bout, on Monday, January 23. Sun Valley Magnet will attempt to upgrade on its 3-12 season record. The Warriors go into the bout with a 0-4 record after their 32-28 league loss to Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology (Sun Valley, CA).