The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Independence Falcons (Bakersfield, CA) and the visiting Atascadero Greyhounds (Atascadero, CA), observed Independence's basketball team knock off Atascadero by a score of 56-44.

The Falcons (10-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Centennial (Bakersfield, CA). The Golden Hawks come into the non-league challenge with a 2-1 record. In their last challenge, Centennial prevailed over Garces Memorial (Bakersfield, CA), 38-26, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Greyhounds encounter the Templeton Eagles (Templeton, CA) in a challenge, on Friday, January 10. Atascadero will attempt to improve on its 1-2 season record.