The crowd at Wednesday's league challenge between the Elk Grove Thundering Herd (Elk Grove, CA) and the visiting Laguna Creek Cardinals (Elk Grove, CA), observed Elk Grove's basketball team edge Laguna Creek by a score of 69-67.

The Thundering Herd (18-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Monterey Trail (Elk Grove, CA). The Mustangs come into the challenge with a 4-12 record. In their last challenge, Monterey Trail was tipped by Sheldon (Sacramento, CA), 59-49, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Cardinals encounter the Monterey Trail Mustangs (Elk Grove, CA) in a challenge, on Monday, February 3. Laguna Creek will attempt to improve on its 11-10 season record. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a 4-13 record after their 72-51 league loss to Elk Grove (Elk Grove, CA).