Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Branham Bruins (San Jose, CA) and the host Evergreen Valley Cougars (San Jose, CA), saw Branham's basketball squad knock off Evergreen Valley by a count of 73-54.

With the victory, Branham upgrades its record to 12-1 on the campaign. The Bruins travel to Christopher (Gilroy, CA) to play the Cougars in a Blossom Valley - Mt. Hamilton challenge on Friday, January 5. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 4-6. Christopher won 61-35 in their recent non-league challenge against Casa Grande (Petaluma, CA)

Next, the Cougars encounter the Oak Grove Eagles (San Jose, CA) in a Blossom Valley - Mt. Hamilton test, on Wednesday, January 10. Evergreen Valley will attempt to advance on its 7-5 season record. The Eagles go into the test with a 5-5 record after their 62-47 league loss to Leigh (San Jose, CA).