The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Independence Falcons (Bakersfield, CA) and the host Ridgeview Wolf Pack (Bakersfield, CA), observed Independence's basketball team edge Ridgeview by a score of 48-41.

The Falcons (11-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Highland (Bakersfield, CA). The Scots come into the challenge with a 6-8 record.

In their next game, the Wolf Pack encounter the Stockdale Mustangs (Bakersfield, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 4. Ridgeview will attempt to improve on its 12-5 season record. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a 11-9 record after their 47-33 league loss to Garces Memorial (Bakersfield, CA).