Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Washington Huskies (Fremont, CA) and the visiting Newark Memorial Cougars (Newark, CA), saw Washington's basketball squad hold off Newark Memorial by a tally of 1-0.

With the victory, Washington improves its record to 9-10 on the campaign. The Huskies travel to James Logan (Union City, CA) to battle the Colts in a Mission Valley contest on Wednesday, January 25. The Colts come into the contest with a record of 12-6. James Logan won 56-55 in their recent league contest against Mission San Jose (Fremont, CA)

The Cougars (6-13) will now prepare for their contest against Moreau Catholic (Hayward, CA). The Mariners come into the Mission Valley contest with a 12-5 record. In their last contest, Moreau Catholic edged Folsom (Folsom, CA), 70-61, in a non-league contest.