Fans at Friday's league challenge between the San Marcos Royals (Santa Barbara, CA) and the visiting Ventura Cougars (Ventura, CA), saw San Marcos's basketball squad hold off Ventura by a tally of 47-43.

With the victory, San Marcos improves its record to 6-15 on the campaign.

Next up, the Cougars play the Oxnard Yellowjackets (Oxnard, CA) in a challenge, on Monday, January 30. Ventura will attempt to improve on its 2-1 season record.