JV Opponent (, ) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Ridge Christian Academy Paladins (Summerville, SC), 31-29 in a non-league match.

With the victory, JV Opponent advances its record to 197-455 on the year. The host Pacific Baptist (Long Beach, CA) to face the Patriots in a match on Friday, January 31. The Patriots enter the match with a record of 8-2. Pacific Baptist won 62-29 in their recent league match against JV Opponent (, )

The Paladins now own a 3-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host JV Opponent for a non-league match on Tuesday, February 4. Ridge Christian Academy will face a squad coming off a 54-35 non-league loss to Fayetteville Outliers (Fayetteville, NC). The record now stands at 197-464.