The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Montclair Cavaliers (Montclair, CA) and the host Bell Gardens Lancers (Bell Gardens, CA), observed Montclair's basketball team edge Bell Gardens by a score of 49-42.

The Cavaliers (2-9) will now prepare for their challenge against Northview (Covina, CA). The Vikings come into the non-league challenge with a 4-9 record. In their last challenge, Northview was tipped by Apple Valley (Apple Valley, CA), 49-47, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Lancers encounter the South El Monte Eagles (South El Monte, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, December 23. Bell Gardens will attempt to improve on its 4-6 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 2-9 record after their 42-36 league win over El Monte (El Monte, CA).