In Monday's non-league match, the Hawthorne Cougars (Hawthorne, CA) basketball team nudged the visiting Legacy College Prep Lions (Santa Ana, CA), by a score of 34-30.

In their next game, the Cougars meet the Centennial Apaches (Compton, CA) in a Ocean match, on Wednesday, January 11. Hawthorne will attempt to better on its 9-9 season record. The Apaches enter the match with a 2-13 record after their 67-38 league loss to Inglewood (Inglewood, CA).

With the defeat, Legacy College Prep moves to 0-14 on the year. The Lions travel to Vistamar (El Segundo, CA) to meet the Vikings in a non-league match on Monday, January 16. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 9-5.