The Exeter Monarchs basketball team (Exeter, CA), was nudged 37-30 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Washington Union Panthers (Fresno, CA)

The Panthers now possess a 3-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Central Valley Christian for a Tri-County - Sequoia battle on Friday, January 12. Washington Union will confront a Cavaliers team coming off a 56-50 non-league win over Kingsburg (Kingsburg, CA). The Cavaliers record now stands at 8-10.

The Monarchs (9-9) will now prepare for their battle against Immanuel (Reedley, CA). The Eagles come into the Tri-County - Sequoia battle with a 9-9 record. In their last battle, Immanuel edged Reedley (Reedley, CA), 68-64, in a league battle.