The crowd at Wednesday's league challenge between the South Spartans (Bakersfield, CA) and the host East Bakersfield Blades (Bakersfield, CA), observed South's basketball team overwhelm East Bakersfield by a score of 80-29.

The Spartans (14-9) will now prepare for their challenge against Mira Monte (Bakersfield, CA). The Lions come into the non-league challenge with a 9-14 record. In their last challenge, Mira Monte trounced Golden Valley (Bakersfield, CA), 65-44, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Blades encounter the North Stars (Bakersfield, CA) in a South Yosemite - Mountain challenge, on Friday, January 31. East Bakersfield will attempt to improve on its 7-13 season record. The Stars come into the challenge with a 21-5 record after their 77-49 league win over Tehachapi (Tehachapi, CA).