The Clovis Cougars tipped the visiting East Bakersfield Blades basketball team by a final score of 75-71 in Monday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Cougars face the Merced Bears (Merced, CA) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, December 28. Clovis will attempt to move on its 5-8 season record. The Bears enter the game with a 7-6 record after their 89-47 non-league loss to Centennial (Bakersfield, CA).

With the defeat, East Bakersfield moves to 7-9 on the year. The Blades host Mira Monte (Bakersfield, CA) to face the Lions in a Southeast Yosemite game on Tuesday, January 4. The Lions enter the game with a record of 4-6. Mira Monte won 38-36 in their recent non-league game against Granite Hills (Porterville, CA)