The Academy for Academic Excellence Knights basketball team (Apple Valley, CA), was nudged 29-23 in Friday's league battle with the host Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy (Victorville, CA)

The now possess a 1-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host University Prep for a Cross Valley battle on Tuesday, January 9. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy will confront a Jaguars team coming off a 49-25 league loss to Riverside Prep (Oro Grande, CA). The Jaguars record now stands at 4-7.

The Knights (5-8) will now prepare for their battle against Big Bear (Big Bear City, CA). The Bears come into the Cross Valley battle with a 2-11 record.