The Hayward Farmers basketball team (Hayward, CA), was nudged 47-45 in Friday's league battle with the host Encinal Jets (Alameda, CA)

The Jets now possess a 2-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Alameda for a West Alameda County - Foothill battle on Saturday, January 6. Encinal will confront a Hornets team coming off a 81-75 league win over Castro Valley (Castro Valley, CA). The Hornets record now stands at 8-5.

The Farmers (4-9) will now prepare for their battle against Tennyson (Hayward, CA). The Lancers come into the West Alameda County - Shoreline battle with a 12-4 record. In their last battle, Tennyson edged Bentley (Lafayette, CA), 56-39, in a non-league battle.