The Menlo-Atherton Bears basketball squad (Atherton, CA), lost 49-41 in Friday's league battle with the host Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS (San Mateo, CA)

With the victory, Hillsdale advances its record to 12-1 on the year. The FIGHTING KNIGHTS host Aragon (San Mateo, CA) to meet the Dons in a Peninsula - Bay battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Dons enter the battle with a record of 5-8. Aragon won 42-23 in their recent league battle against Westmoor (Daly City, CA)

The Bears now own a 7-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Sacred Heart Prep for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 11. Menlo-Atherton will meet a Gators squad coming off a 44-25 non-league loss to Justin-Siena (Napa, CA). The Gators record now stands at 7-3.