Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Live Oak Lions (Live Oak, CA) and the visiting Winters Warriors (Winters, CA), saw Live Oak's basketball squad hold off Winters by a tally of 45-42.

With the victory, Live Oak improves its record to 5-5 on the campaign. The Lions host East Nicolaus (Nicolaus, CA) to confront the Spartans in a challenge on Wednesday, January 10. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 4-9.

Next up, the Warriors confront the Pierce Bears (Arbuckle, CA) in a challenge, on Friday, January 5. Winters will attempt to improve on its 0-6 season record. The Bears come into the challenge with a 6-9 record after their 38-29 league loss to Willows (Willows, CA).