The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Western Pioneers (Anaheim, CA) and the host Rancho Alamitos Vaqueros (Garden Grove, CA), observed Western's basketball team overcome Rancho Alamitos by a score of 44-31.

The Pioneers (1-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Valencia (Placentia, CA). The Tigers come into the non-league challenge with a 4-1 record.

In their next game, the Vaqueros battle the Savanna Rebels (Anaheim, CA) in a challenge, on Thursday, January 16. Rancho Alamitos will attempt to improve on its 0-2 season record.