Monta Vista Matadors (Cupertino, CA) supporters left the game happy Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball team edge the host Fremont Firebirds (Sunnyvale, CA), 40-34 in a league challenge.

The Matadors (14-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Santa Clara (Santa Clara, CA). The Bruins come into the challenge with a 10-8 record. In their last challenge, Santa Clara edged Lynbrook (San Jose, CA), 56-52, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Firebirds encounter the Santa Clara Bruins (Santa Clara, CA) in a challenge, on Wednesday, February 5. Fremont will attempt to improve on its 5-9 season record. The Bruins come into the challenge with a 10-9 record after their 70-41 league loss to Monta Vista (Cupertino, CA).