In Tuesday's league test, the Escalon Cougars (Escalon, CA) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Ripon Christian Knights (Ripon, CA), by a score of 61-52.

Next, the Cougars encounter the Ripon Indians (Ripon, CA) in a test, on Thursday, January 23. Escalon will attempt to improve on its 14-6 season record. The Indians come into the test with a 10-10 record after their 64-40 league win over Sonora (Sonora, CA).

The Knights (13-4) will now prepare for their test against Orestimba (Newman, CA). The Warriors come into the test with a 3-13 record. In their last test, Orestimba was knocked off by Hughson (Hughson, CA), 44-43, in a league test.