The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Paraclete Spirits (Lancaster, CA) and the host Palmdale Falcons (Palmdale, CA), observed Paraclete's basketball team edge Palmdale by a score of 68-67.

The Spirits (2-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Salesian (Los Angeles, CA). The Mustangs come into the challenge with a 3-6 record.

In their next game, the Falcons battle the Quartz Hill Royals (Quartz Hill, CA) in a challenge, on Wednesday, January 22. Palmdale will attempt to improve on its 10-7 season record. The Royals come into the challenge with a 5-1 record after their 57-37 non-league win over Eastside (Lancaster, CA).