Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Middle College Cougars (Los Angeles, CA) and the visiting Horace Mann UCLA Community Panthers (Los Angeles, CA), saw Middle College's basketball squad hold off Horace Mann UCLA Community by a tally of 19-17.

With the victory, Middle College improves its record to 4-6 on the campaign. The Cougars host Animo South Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA) to play the Panthers in a Crosstown challenge on Wednesday, February 1. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 2-4. Animo South Los Angeles lost 1-0 in their recent league challenge against New West Charter (Los Angeles, CA)

Next up, the Panthers play the Alliance Ted K. Tajima Wolverines (Los Angeles, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, February 2. Horace Mann UCLA Community will attempt to improve on its 4-6 season record. The Wolverines come into the challenge with a 0-6 record after their 60-10 non-league loss to University Prep Value (Los Angeles, CA).