Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Animo Robinson Monarchs (Los Angeles, CA) and the host Hawthorne Cougars (Hawthorne, CA), saw Animo Robinson's basketball squad hold off Hawthorne by a tally of 74-72.

With the victory, Animo Robinson improves its record to 4-5 on the campaign. The Monarchs travel to Price (Los Angeles, CA) to play the Knights in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, December 21. The Knights come into the challenge with a record of 3-4. Price lost 47-40 in their recent non-league challenge against Lawndale (Lawndale, CA)

Next up, the Cougars play the Dorsey Dons (Los Angeles, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, December 21. Hawthorne will attempt to improve on its 3-4 season record. The Dons come into the challenge with a 3-6 record after their 80-49 non-league loss to Murrieta Valley (Murrieta, CA).