The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Palm Valley FIREBIRDS (Rancho Mirage, CA) and the visiting Weaver Monarchs (Murrieta, CA), observed Palm Valley's basketball team edge Weaver by a score of 2-0.

The FIREBIRDS (6-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Joshua Springs Christian (Yucca Valley, CA). The Lightning come into the Victory challenge with a 0-3 record. In their last challenge, Joshua Springs Christian was tipped by Desert Chapel (Palm Springs, CA), 65-6, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Monarchs encounter the Noli Indian Braves (San Jacinto, CA) in a Victory challenge, on Thursday, January 9. Weaver will attempt to improve on its 1-4 season record.