The crowd at Wednesday's league challenge between the Center Cougars (Antelope, CA) and the visiting Wheatland Pirates (Wheatland, CA), observed Center's basketball team overcome Wheatland by a margin of 45-35.

The Cougars (17-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Bear River (Grass Valley, CA). The Bruins come into the challenge with a 8-11 record. In their last challenge, Bear River dropped by Marysville (Marysville, CA), 78-44, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Pirates battle the Colfax Falcons (Colfax, CA) in a challenge, on Thursday, January 30. Wheatland will attempt to better on its 6-11 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 14-8 record after their 72-46 league win over Mira Loma (Sacramento, CA).