Ceres Bulldogs (Ceres, CA) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Pacheco Panthers (Los Banos, CA), 50-46 in a league bout.

With the victory, Ceres upgrades its record to 3-9 on the campaign. The Bulldogs travel to Johansen (Modesto, CA) to play the Vikings in a bout on Wednesday, January 11. The Vikings come into the bout with a record of 1-7. Johansen lost 58-47 in their recent league bout against Mountain House (Mountain House, CA)

Next up, the Panthers play the Davis Spartans (Modesto, CA) in a bout, on Wednesday, January 11. Pacheco will attempt to upgrade on its 2-3 season record. The Spartans come into the bout with a 3-6 record after their 82-30 league loss to Lathrop (Lathrop, CA).