The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Independence Falcons (Bakersfield, CA) and the host Wasco Tigers (Wasco, CA), observed Independence's basketball team knock off Wasco by a score of 38-20.

The Falcons (6-2) will now prepare for their challenge against East Bakersfield (Bakersfield, CA). The Blades come into the non-league challenge with a 5-3 record. In their last challenge, East Bakersfield prevailed over Highland (Bakersfield, CA), 30-23, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Tigers encounter the Liberty Patriots (Bakersfield, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 14. Wasco will attempt to improve on its 2-3 season record. The Patriots come into the challenge with a 4-2 record after their 26-20 non-league loss to Ridgeview (Bakersfield, CA).