The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Wood Wildcats (Vacaville, CA) and the host Grant Pacers (Sacramento, CA), observed Wood's basketball team edge Grant by a score of 46-43.

The Wildcats (7-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Elk Grove (Elk Grove, CA). The Thundering Herd come into the non-league challenge with a 9-3 record. In their last challenge, Elk Grove edged Johnson (Sacramento, CA), 53-46, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Pacers encounter the Destiny Christian Academy Lions (Sacramento, CA) in a challenge, on Monday, January 6. Grant will attempt to improve on its 4-6 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 8-5 record after their 74-44 non-league win over Sheldon (Sacramento, CA).