The crowd at Wednesday's league challenge between the Leland Chargers (San Jose, CA) and the host Independence 76ers (San Jose, CA), observed Leland's basketball team edge Independence by a score of 45-43.

The Chargers (11-7) will now prepare for their challenge against Piedmont Hills (San Jose, CA). The Pirates come into the challenge with a 12-3 record. In their last challenge, Piedmont Hills edged Prospect (Saratoga, CA), 60-28, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the 76ers encounter the Silver Creek Raiders (San Jose, CA) in a challenge, on Friday, January 24. Independence will attempt to improve on its 7-6 season record.