Center Cougars (Antelope, CA) boosters left the game satisfied Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Wheatland Pirates (Wheatland, CA), 65-62 in a league match.

With the victory, Center upgrades its record to 11-3 on the year. The Cougars host Bear River (Grass Valley, CA) to face the Bruins in a match on Friday, January 10. The Bruins enter the match with a record of 8-5. Bear River lost 65-45 in their recent league match against Marysville (Marysville, CA)

The Pirates now sport a 6-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Colfax for a match on Friday, January 10. Wheatland will face a Falcons squad coming off a 59-41 league win over Mira Loma (Sacramento, CA). The Falcons record now stands at 9-6.