The Foothill Falcons basketball team (Pleasanton, CA), was nudged 51-46 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Freedom Falcons (Oakley, CA)

The Falcons now possess a 9-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Heritage for a Bay Valley battle on Wednesday, January 11. Freedom will confront a Patriots team coming off a 43-41 non-league win over Vacaville (Vacaville, CA). The Patriots record now stands at 6-10.

The Falcons (12-5) will now prepare for their battle against Granada (Livermore, CA). The Matadors come into the East Bay battle with a 13-3 record. In their last battle, Granada edged Sheldon (Sacramento, CA), 57-42, in a non-league battle.