Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Academy of Careers & Exploration Eagle (Helendale, CA) and the visiting Academy for Academic Excellence Knights (Apple Valley, CA), saw Academy of Careers & Exploration's basketball squad hold off Academy for Academic Excellence by a tally of 61-59.

With the victory, Academy of Careers & Exploration improves its record to 6-2 on the campaign. The Eagle host Victor Valley Christian (Victorville, CA) to confront the Royals in a Agape challenge on Tuesday, December 19. The Royals go into the test with a record of 0-0.

The Knights now own a 2-9 record. They play next when they travel to Riverside Prep for a Cross Valley test on Tuesday, January 2.