Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Ripon Indians (Ripon, CA) and the host Beyer Patriots (Modesto, CA), saw Ripon's basketball squad hold off Beyer by a tally of 65-63.

With the victory, Ripon improves its record to 3-11 on the campaign. The Indians travel to Hilmar (Hilmar, CA) to confront the Yellowjackets in a Trans Valley League challenge on Wednesday, January 5. The Yellowjackets come into the challenge with a record of 7-9. Hilmar lost 71-42 in their recent non-league challenge against Mariposa County (Mariposa, CA)

Next up, the Patriots confront the Los Banos Tigers (Los Banos, CA) in a Western Athletic Conference challenge, on Wednesday, January 5. Beyer will attempt to improve on its 6-8 season record.