The crowd at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the California Pintos (California, MO) and the host Crocker Lions (Crocker, MO), observed California's basketball team edge Crocker by a score of 58-54.

The Pintos (2-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Hermann (Hermann, MO). The Bearcats come into the non-league challenge with a 3-2 record. In their last challenge, Hermann edged Fulton (Fulton, MO), 62-41, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Lions encounter the Licking Wildcats (Licking, MO) in a Frisco challenge, on Tuesday, December 17. Crocker will attempt to improve on its 1-3 season record.