Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the San Marcos Royals (Santa Barbara, CA) and the host Royal Highlanders (Simi Valley, CA), saw San Marcos's basketball squad hold off Royal by a tally of 61-56.

With the victory, San Marcos improves its record to 3-12 on the campaign.

Next up, the Highlanders play the Oaks Christian Lions (Westlake Village, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 16. Royal will attempt to improve on its 8-5 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 2-2 record after their 65-45 non-league loss to Moorpark (Moorpark, CA).