Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Alhambra Moors (Alhambra, CA) and the host Montebello Oilers (Montebello, CA), saw Alhambra's basketball squad hold off Montebello by a tally of 44-43.

With the victory, Alhambra improves its record to 8-9 on the campaign. The Moors host Schurr (Montebello, CA) to confront the Spartans in a Almont challenge on Tuesday, January 31. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 5-18. Schurr lost 69-21 in their recent league challenge against Mark Keppel (Alhambra, CA)

Next up, the Oilers confront the San Gabriel Matadors (San Gabriel, CA) in a Almont challenge, on Tuesday, January 31. Montebello will attempt to improve on its 8-17 season record. The Matadors come into the challenge with a 4-15 record after their 51-36 league loss to Bell Gardens (Bell Gardens, CA).