Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Hawthorne Cougars (Hawthorne, CA) and the host Morningside Monarchs (Inglewood, CA), saw Hawthorne's basketball squad overcome Morningside by a tally of 56-37.

With the victory, Hawthorne improves its record to 9-3 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to San Fernando (San Fernando, CA) to confront the Tigers in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 5. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 11-1. San Fernando won 67-8 in their recent non-league challenge against Torres (Los Angeles, CA)

Next up, the Monarchs confront the Notre Dame Academy Regal Gryphons (Los Angeles, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 5. Morningside will attempt to improve on its 4-10 season record. The Regal Gryphons come into the challenge with a 7-3 record after their 50-36 non-league win over Flintridge Sacred Heart (La Canada-Flintridge, CA).