Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Pinole Valley Spartans (Pinole, CA) and the visiting El Cerrito Gauchos (El Cerrito, CA), saw Pinole Valley's basketball squad hold off El Cerrito by a count of 44-40.

With the victory, Pinole Valley upgrades its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Spartans travel to Hercules (Hercules, CA) to play the Titans in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, December 21. The Titans come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the Gauchos play the Encinal Jets (Alameda, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, November 16. El Cerrito will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record.