Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Academy for Academic Excellence Knights (Apple Valley, CA) and the visiting Excelsior Charter Eagles (Victorville, CA), saw Academy for Academic Excellence's basketball squad overcome Excelsior Charter by a tally of 66-46.

With the victory, Academy for Academic Excellence improves its record to 10-7 on the campaign. The Knights host Big Bear (Big Bear City, CA) to confront the Bears in a Cross Valley challenge on Tuesday, January 31. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 10-11.

Next up, the Eagles confront the Riverside Prep Silver Knights (Oro Grande, CA) in a Cross Valley challenge, on Tuesday, January 31. Excelsior Charter will attempt to improve on its 3-14 season record. The Silver Knights come into the challenge with a 20-1 record after their 76-44 league win over University Prep (Victorville, CA).