In Wednesday's league test, the Birmingham Patriots (Lake Balboa, CA) basketball squad defeated the visiting Taft Toreadors (Woodland Hills, CA), by a score of 77-68.

Next, the Patriots clash with the Cleveland Cavaliers (Reseda, CA) in a West Valley test, on Friday, February 7. Birmingham will attempt to improve on its 14-9 season record. The Cavaliers come into the test with a 20-4 record after their 67-59 league win over Granada Hills Charter (Granada Hills, CA).

The Toreadors (10-15) will now prepare for their test against Chatsworth (Chatsworth, CA). The Chancellors come into the West Valley test with a 16-7 record. In their last test, Chatsworth overcame El Camino Real (Woodland Hills, CA), 64-55, in a league test.