Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Kennedy Thunderbirds (Delano, CA) and the visiting Summit Charter Collegiate Academy Bears (Porterville, CA), saw Kennedy's basketball squad hold off Summit Charter Collegiate Academy by a tally of 43-40.

With the victory, Kennedy improves its record to 6-3 on the campaign. The Thunderbirds travel to Farmersville (Farmersville, CA) to play the Aztecs in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 16. The Aztecs come into the challenge with a record of 9-2. Farmersville won 45-38 in their recent non-league challenge against Kings Christian (Lemoore, CA)

Next up, the Bears play the Kings Christian Crusaders (Lemoore, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 16. Summit Charter Collegiate Academy will attempt to improve on its 2-4 season record. The Crusaders come into the challenge with a 7-5 record after their 45-38 non-league loss to Farmersville (Farmersville, CA).