The Escalon Cougars basketball team (Escalon, CA), was nudged 54-50 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Ripon Christian Knights (Ripon, CA)

The Knights now possess a 13-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Livingston for a battle on Tuesday, January 31. Ripon Christian will confront a Wolves team coming off a 50-34 league loss to Hughson (Hughson, CA). The Wolves record now stands at 14-9.

The Cougars (18-6) will now prepare for their battle against Ripon (Ripon, CA). The Indians come into the battle with a 6-13 record. In their last battle, Ripon was nudged by Central Catholic (Modesto, CA), 48-37, in a non-league battle.