The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Encinal Jets (Alameda, CA) and the host Hayward Farmers (Hayward, CA), observed Encinal's basketball team overcome Hayward by a margin of 61-48.

The Jets (9-9) will now prepare for their challenge against Arroyo (San Lorenzo, CA). The Dons come into the West Alameda County - Shoreline challenge with a 9-13 record. In their last challenge, Arroyo dropped by Mt. Eden (Hayward, CA), 43-41, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Farmers battle the Tennyson Lancers (Hayward, CA) in a West Alameda County - Shoreline challenge, on Tuesday, February 4. Hayward will attempt to better on its 12-7 season record. The Lancers come into the challenge with a 6-15 record after their 64-48 league loss to San Lorenzo (San Lorenzo, CA).