Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Mark Keppel Aztecs (Alhambra, CA) and the host El Camino Real Royals (Woodland Hills, CA), saw Mark Keppel's basketball squad hold off El Camino Real by a count of 51-48.

With the victory, Mark Keppel upgrades its record to 12-3 on the campaign. The Aztecs travel to Eastside (Lancaster, CA) to play the Lions in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 30. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 14-2. Eastside won 37-32 in their recent non-league challenge against Pacifica (Oxnard, CA)

Next up, the Royals play the Pacifica Tritons (Oxnard, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 30. El Camino Real will attempt to upgrade on its 3-8 season record. The Tritons come into the challenge with a 6-10 record after their 37-32 non-league loss to Eastside (Lancaster, CA).