The crowd at Wednesday's league challenge between the South Spartans (Bakersfield, CA) and the visiting West Vikings (Bakersfield, CA), observed South's basketball team overwhelm West by a score of 71-23.

The Spartans (9-8) will now prepare for their challenge against East Bakersfield (Bakersfield, CA). The Blades come into the South Yosemite - Mountain challenge with a 5-8 record. In their last challenge, East Bakersfield was routed by Tehachapi (Tehachapi, CA), 65-36, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Vikings battle the Foothill Trojans (Bakersfield, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 10. West will attempt to improve on its 1-15 season record. The Trojans come into the challenge with a 3-11 record after their 60-46 league loss to Mira Monte (Bakersfield, CA).