The Rancho Cotate Cougars basketball team (Rohnert Park, CA), was nudged 64-61 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Ukiah Wildcats (Ukiah, CA)

The Wildcats now possess a 10-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cardinal Newman for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 7. Ukiah will confront a Cardinals team coming off a 38-35 league loss to Maria Carrillo (Santa Rosa, CA). The Cardinals record now stands at 8-9.

The Cougars (13-3) will now prepare for their battle against Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa, CA). The Panthers come into the non-league battle with a 3-4 record.