The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Bell Gardens Lancers (Bell Gardens, CA) and the visiting South El Monte Eagles (South El Monte, CA), observed Bell Gardens's basketball team knock off South El Monte by a score of 66-53.

The Lancers (5-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Alhambra (Alhambra, CA). The Moors come into the Almont challenge with a 7-6 record.

In their next game, the Eagles encounter the Gabrielino Eagles (San Gabriel, CA) in a Mission Valley challenge, on Wednesday, January 8. South El Monte will attempt to improve on its 2-10 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 3-11 record after their 87-17 league win over Marshall (Pasadena, CA).