Fans at Friday'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 61-59.

With the victory, Luis Valdez Leadership Academy improves its record to 1-7 on the campaign. The Lions travel to KIPP Navigate College Prep (San Jose, CA) to confront the Tigers in a Private School - South challenge on Tuesday, January 16. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 0-5. KIPP Navigate College Prep lost 60-26 in their recent league challenge against Latino College Preparatory Academy (San Jose, CA)

Next up, the Jaguars confront the Latino College Preparatory Academy Golden Eagles (San Jose, CA) in a Private School - South challenge, on Thursday, January 18. Cindy Avitia will attempt to improve on its 3-6 season record.