Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Animo Robinson Monarchs (Los Angeles, CA) and the visiting Valor Academy (Van Nuys, CA), saw Animo Robinson's basketball squad hold off Valor Academy by a count of 42-35.

With the victory, Animo Robinson upgrades its record to 5-8 on the campaign. The Monarchs host Vistamar (El Segundo, CA) to play the Vikings in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 6. The Vikings come into the challenge with a record of 7-5. Vistamar won 59-30 in their recent non-league challenge against Larchmont Charter (West Hollywood, CA)

Next up, the play the Discovery Warriors (Sylmar, CA) in a Central Valley challenge, on Monday, January 9. Valor Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 6-7 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 0-3 record after their 56-11 league loss to Lake Balboa College Prep (Lake Balboa, CA).