The Lathrop Spartans basketball team (Lathrop, CA), was nudged 64-61 in Friday's league battle with the host Central Catholic Raiders (Modesto, CA)

The Raiders now possess a 17-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Kimball for a Valley Oak League battle on Wednesday, February 8. Central Catholic will battle a Jaguars team coming off a 45-43 league win over Oakdale (Oakdale, CA). The Jaguars record now stands at 6-18.

The Spartans (13-11) will now prepare for their battle against Oakdale (Oakdale, CA). The Mustangs come into the Valley Oak League battle with a 4-21 record. In their last battle, Oakdale was nudged by Kimball (Tracy, CA), 45-43, in a league battle.