Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Santa Paula Cardinals (Santa Paula, CA) and the host Simi Valley Pioneers (Simi Valley, CA), saw Santa Paula's basketball squad hold off Simi Valley by a tally of 66-59.

With the victory, Santa Paula improves its record to 5-3 on the campaign. The Cardinals travel to Vaughn (San Fernando, CA) to confront the White Tigers in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 8. The White Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 0-5. Vaughn lost 62-2 in their recent league challenge against Northridge Academy (Northridge, CA)

Next up, the Pioneers confront the Chatsworth Chancellors (Chatsworth, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 8. Simi Valley will attempt to improve on its 2-8 season record. The Chancellors come into the challenge with a 7-1 record after their 63-34 non-league win over Vaughn (San Fernando, CA).