The crowd at Wednesday's league challenge between the Kennedy Cougars (Sacramento, CA) and the host Cordova Lancers (Rancho Cordova, CA), observed Kennedy's basketball team edge Cordova by a score of 60-53.

The Cougars (10-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Grant (Sacramento, CA). The Pacers come into the Metropolitan Conference challenge with a 9-4 record. In their last challenge, Grant was tipped by Destiny Christian Academy (Sacramento, CA), 60-37, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Lancers encounter the McClatchy Lions (Sacramento, CA) in a Metropolitan Conference challenge, on Friday, January 10. Cordova will attempt to improve on its 1-10 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 9-5 record after their 80-70 league loss to Antelope (Antelope, CA).