The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Rio Vista Rams (Rio Vista, CA) and the host Mesa Verde Mavericks (Citrus Heights, CA), observed Rio Vista's basketball team edge Mesa Verde by a score of 48-42.

The Rams (5-11) will now prepare for their challenge against Highlands (North Highlands, CA). The Scots come into the Sierra Delta League challenge with a 8-4 record. In their last challenge, Highlands edged Lindhurst (Olivehurst, CA), 67-49, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Mavericks encounter the Golden Sierra Grizzlies (Garden Valley, CA) in a Sierra Delta League challenge, on Friday, January 17. Mesa Verde will attempt to improve on its 3-14 season record. The Grizzlies come into the challenge with a 7-9 record after their 94-67 league loss to Woodland Christian (Woodland, CA).