The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the La Canada Spartans (La Canada, CA) and the host La Salle Lancers (Pasadena, CA), observed La Canada's basketball team edge La Salle by a margin of 57-56.

The Spartans (6-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Bonita (La Verne, CA). The Bearcats come into the non-league challenge with a 1-0 record. In their last challenge, Bonita edged Chino (Chino, CA), 58-48, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Lancers battle the Oakwood Owls (North Hollywood, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 9. La Salle will attempt to better on its 0-1 season record.