The Center Cougars ran past the visiting Wheatland Pirates basketball team by a final score of 53-36 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Cougars face the Bear River Bruins (Grass Valley, CA) in a game, on Wednesday, January 24. Center will attempt to move on its 12-4 season record. The Bruins enter the game with a 4-7 record after their 56-40 league loss to Marysville (Marysville, CA).

With the defeat, Wheatland moves to 6-6 on the year. The Pirates travel to Colfax (Colfax, CA) to face the Falcons in a game on Wednesday, January 24. The Falcons enter the game with a record of 0-7. Colfax lost 59-40 in their recent league game against Twelve Bridges (Lincoln, CA)