Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Center Cougars (Antelope, CA) and the host Bear River Bruins (Grass Valley, CA), saw Center's basketball squad overcome Bear River by a tally of 79-60.

With the victory, Center improves its record to 10-5 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to Colfax (Colfax, CA) to confront the Falcons in a Pioneer Valley League challenge on Wednesday, January 19. The Falcons come into the challenge with a record of 9-5. Colfax won 52-20 in their recent non-league challenge against Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning (Nevada City, CA)

Next up, the Bruins confront the Ygnacio Valley Warriors (Concord, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 17. Bear River will attempt to improve on its 7-11 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 2-8 record after their 72-25 league loss to Alhambra (Martinez, CA).