In Wednesday's league test, the Venice Gondoliers (Los Angeles, CA) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Fairfax Lions (Los Angeles, CA), by a score of 62-51.

Next, the Gondoliers encounter the Westchester Comets (Los Angeles, CA) in a Western test, on Friday, January 31. Venice will attempt to improve on its 9-11 season record. The Comets come into the test with a 13-9 record after their 93-35 league win over University (Los Angeles, CA).

The Lions (8-11) will now prepare for their test against University (Los Angeles, CA). The Wildcats come into the Western test with a 9-10 record. In their last test, University went down by Westchester (Los Angeles, CA), 93-35, in a league test.