Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Ventura Cougars (Ventura, CA) and the visiting San Marcos Royals (Santa Barbara, CA), saw Ventura's basketball squad hold off San Marcos by a tally of 44-37.

With the victory, Ventura improves its record to 1-0 on the campaign.

Next up, the Royals confront the St. Bonaventure Seraphs (Ventura, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, November 19. San Marcos will attempt to improve on its 0-4 season record. The Seraphs come into the challenge with a 0-3 record after their 55-45 non-league loss to Rio Mesa (Oxnard, CA).