The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Aptos Mariners (Aptos, CA) and the host Everett Alvarez Eagles (Salinas, CA), observed Aptos's basketball team overwhelm Everett Alvarez by a score of 61-40.

The Mariners (6-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Carmel (Carmel, CA). The Padres come into the non-league challenge with a 1-2 record. In their last challenge, Carmel trounced Saratoga (Saratoga, CA), 67-54, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Eagles encounter the Marina Mariners (Marina, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 26. Everett Alvarez will attempt to improve on its 1-4 season record. The Mariners come into the challenge with a 4-4 record after their 61-45 non-league win over Harbor (Santa Cruz, CA).