The Castro Valley Trojans basketball squad (Castro Valley, CA), was nudged 60-55 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Alameda Hornets (Alameda, CA)

With the victory, Alameda advances its record to 11-5 on the year. The Hornets travel to Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, CA) to meet the Dragons in a West Alameda County - Foothill battle on Thursday, January 16. The Dragons enter the battle with a record of 9-5. Bishop O'Dowd won 78-53 in their recent league battle against Piedmont (Piedmont, CA)

The Trojans now own a 5-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host San Leandro for a West Alameda County - Foothill battle on Thursday, January 16. Castro Valley will meet a Pirates squad coming off a 68-42 league loss to Berkeley (Berkeley, CA). The Pirates record now stands at 3-14.