Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Big Bear Bears (Big Bear City, CA) and the visiting Hesperia Christian Patriots (Hesperia, CA), saw Big Bear's basketball squad hold off Hesperia Christian by a count of 42-38.

With the victory, Big Bear upgrades its record to 3-5 on the campaign. The Bears travel to Sultana (Hesperia, CA) to play the Sultans in a non-league challenge on Monday, December 19. The Sultans come into the challenge with a record of 1-10.

Next up, the Patriots play the Riverside Prep Silver Knights (Oro Grande, CA) in a Cross Valley challenge, on Tuesday, December 13. Hesperia Christian will attempt to upgrade on its 6-4 season record. The Silver Knights come into the challenge with a 8-2 record after their 41-37 league win over Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy (Victorville, CA).