In Friday's league match, the host Patterson Tigers basketball team scored a decisive 59-38 triumph over the Merced Bears.

In their next game, the Tigers meet the El Capitan Gauchos (Merced, CA) in a Central California Conference match, on Wednesday, February 1. Patterson will attempt to better on its 14-9 season record. The Gauchos enter the match with a 14-10 record after their 65-46 league win over Golden Valley (Merced, CA).

With the defeat, Merced moves to 9-16 on the year. The Bears host Atwater (Atwater, CA) to meet the Falcons in a Central California Conference match on Wednesday, February 1. The Falcons enter the match with a record of 25-0. Atwater won 79-36 in their recent league match against Central Valley (Ceres, CA)