In Friday's league outing, the Branham Bruins (San Jose, CA) basketball squad beat the visiting Evergreen Valley Cougars (San Jose, CA), by a count of 61-49.

The Bruins (11-6) will now prepare for their outing against Christopher (Gilroy, CA). The Cougars go into the outing with a 3-5 record. In their last outing, Christopher was topped by Menlo-Atherton (Atherton, CA), 69-48, in a non-league challenge.

Next up, the Cougars confront the Oak Grove Eagles (San Jose, CA) in a challenge, on Wednesday, January 31. Evergreen Valley will attempt to improve on its 9-8 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 0-15 record after their 78-24 league loss to Leigh (San Jose, CA).