Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Bakersfield Drillers (Bakersfield, CA) and the host West Vikings (Bakersfield, CA), saw Bakersfield's basketball squad overcome West by a tally of 31-23.

With the victory, Bakersfield improves its record to 5-4 on the campaign. The Drillers travel to Ridgeview (Bakersfield, CA) to confront the Wolf Pack in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 30. The Wolf Pack come into the challenge with a record of 7-5. Ridgeview won 44-35 in their recent non-league challenge against Arvin (Arvin, CA)

Next up, the Vikings confront the Arvin Bears (Arvin, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 30. West will attempt to improve on its 8-4 season record. The Bears come into the challenge with a 5-11 record after their 44-35 non-league loss to Ridgeview (Bakersfield, CA).