Hawthorne Cougars (Hawthorne, CA) supporters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting WISH Academy Owls (Los Angeles, CA), 31-30 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Hawthorne advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Cougars host Torrance (Torrance, CA) to face the Tartars in a non-league match on Wednesday, November 20. The Tartars enter the match with a record of 1-0. Torrance won 62-18 in their recent non-league match against Buena Park (Buena Park, CA)

The Owls now own a 0-1 record.