The Del Campo Cougars basketball squad (Fair Oaks, CA), lost 59-40 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Placer Hillmen (Auburn, CA)

With the victory, Placer advances its record to 9-8 on the year. The Hillmen host Roseville (Roseville, CA) to meet the Tigers in a battle on Thursday, January 9. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 7-8. Roseville won 64-60 in their recent league battle against Yuba City (Yuba City, CA)

The Cougars now own a 4-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Nevada Union for a battle on Thursday, January 9. Del Campo will meet a Miners squad coming off a 48-42 league win over River Valley (Yuba City, CA). The Miners record now stands at 10-7.