The Concord Bears basketball team (Concord, CA), was nudged 49-45 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Hercules Titans (Hercules, CA)

The Titans now possess a 18-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Albany for a battle on Friday, February 2. Hercules will confront a Cougars team coming off a 63-59 non-league loss to Las Lomas (Walnut Creek, CA). The Cougars record now stands at 6-1.

The Bears (2-15) will now prepare for their battle against Las Lomas (Walnut Creek, CA). The Knights come into the battle with a 16-7 record. In their last battle, Las Lomas edged College Park (Pleasant Hill, CA), 67-60, in a league battle.