The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the San Lorenzo Valley Cougars (Felton, CA) and the host Gilroy Mustangs (Gilroy, CA), witnessed San Lorenzo Valley's basketball squad hold off Gilroy by a count of 55-53.

With the victory, San Lorenzo Valley advances its record to 6-3 on the year. The Cougars host Monta Vista (Cupertino, CA) to meet the Matadors in a non-league battle on Friday, December 12. The Matadors enter the battle with a record of 5-0. Monta Vista won 61-44 in their recent non-league battle against Aptos (Aptos, CA)

The Mustangs now own a 3-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Aptos for a non-league battle on Friday, December 12. Gilroy will meet a Mariners squad coming off a 51-47 non-league loss to Carmel (Carmel, CA). The Mariners record now stands at 0-2.