El Cerrito Gauchos (El Cerrito, CA) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Mt. Diablo Red Devils (Concord, CA), 1-0 in a non-league match.

With the victory, El Cerrito upgrades its record to 5-4 on the year. The Gauchos host Bethel (Vallejo, CA) to face the Jaguars in a non-league match on Friday, January 3. The Jaguars enter the match with a record of 5-4. Bethel lost 70-60 in their recent league match against Saint Mary's (Albany, CA)

The Red Devils now sport a 1-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Tennyson for a non-league match on Saturday, January 4. Mt. Diablo will face a Lancers squad coming off a 87-51 non-league loss to Irvington (Fremont, CA). The Lancers record now stands at 4-8.