The Kennedy Eagles basketball team (Richmond, CA), was nudged 24-19 in Wednesday's league battle with the host El Cerrito Gauchos (El Cerrito, CA)

The Gauchos now possess a 4-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Albany for a Tri-County - Stone battle on Friday, January 13. El Cerrito will battle a Cougars team coming off a 40-16 league win over Hercules (Hercules, CA). The Cougars record now stands at 8-9.

The Eagles (1-4) will now prepare for their battle against Richmond (Richmond, CA). The Oilers come into the Tri-County - Stone battle with a 11-8 record. In their last battle, Richmond edged Albany (Albany, CA), 36-23, in a league battle.