The Chaparral Pumas basketball squad (Temecula, CA), was nudged 44-42 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Murrieta Mesa Rams (Murrieta, CA)

With the victory, Murrieta Mesa advances its record to 10-4 on the year. The Rams travel to Murrieta Valley (Murrieta, CA) to meet the Nighthawks in a battle on Friday, January 10. The Nighthawks enter the battle with a record of 2-2. Murrieta Valley won 74-65 in their recent non-league battle against Palm Desert (Palm Desert, CA)

The Pumas now own a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Temecula Valley for a battle on Friday, January 10.