Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Luis Valdez Leadership Academy Lions (San Jose, CA) and the host Cindy Avitia Jaguars (San Jose, CA), saw Luis Valdez Leadership Academy's basketball squad hold off Cindy Avitia by a tally of 29-25.

With the victory, Luis Valdez Leadership Academy improves its record to 7-10 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Harbor (Santa Cruz, CA) to confront the Pirates in a non-league challenge on Saturday, February 4. The Pirates come into the challenge with a record of 6-14. Harbor lost 69-6 in their recent league challenge against Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA)

Next up, the Jaguars confront the Latino College Preparatory Academy Golden Eagles (San Jose, CA) in a Private School - South challenge, on Saturday, February 4. Cindy Avitia will attempt to improve on its 4-10 season record. The Golden Eagles come into the challenge with a 0-7 record after their 24-10 league loss to Luis Valdez Leadership Academy (San Jose, CA).