The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Valencia Vikings (Valencia, CA) and the host West Ranch Wildcats (Valencia, CA), observed Valencia's basketball team edge West Ranch by a score of 61-59.

The Vikings (8-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Knight (Palmdale, CA). The Hawks come into the non-league challenge with a 4-4 record.

In their next game, the Wildcats battle the Village Christian Crusaders (Sun Valley, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, January 8. West Ranch will attempt to improve on its 8-3 season record.