In Thursday's non-league test, the Manteca Buffaloes (Manteca, CA) basketball squad trounced the host Ceres Bulldogs (Ceres, CA), by a score of 69-43.

Next, the Buffaloes encounter the Calaveras Red Hawks (San Andreas, CA) in a non-league test, on Friday, December 12. Manteca will attempt to improve on its 3-5 season record. The Red Hawks go into the bout with a 4-3 record after their 60-43 non-league loss to Atwater (Atwater, CA).

With the loss, Ceres falls to 1-5 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Golden Valley (Merced, CA) to play the Cougars in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 16. The Cougars go into the bout with a record of 4-5. Golden Valley lost 49-41 in their recent non-league test against Stone Ridge Christian (Merced, CA)