The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Bear River Bruins (Grass Valley, CA) and the visiting Center Cougars (Antelope, CA), observed Bear River's basketball team overwhelm Center by a score of 63-29.

The Bruins (7-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Lincoln (Lincoln, CA). The Fighting Zebras come into the challenge with a 6-9 record. In their last challenge, Lincoln trounced Colfax (Colfax, CA), 50-45, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Cougars encounter the Marysville Indians (Marysville, CA) in a challenge, on Monday, January 13. Center will attempt to improve on its 0-5 season record. The Indians come into the challenge with a 5-5 record after their 66-57 league win over Oakmont (Roseville, CA).