The Newark Memorial Cougars basketball team (Newark, CA), was nudged 56-54 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Irvington Vikings (Fremont, CA)

The Vikings now possess a 2-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Clayton Valley Charter for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 19.

The Cougars (2-4) will now prepare for their battle against Liberty (Brentwood, CA). The Lions come into the non-league battle with a 3-0 record. In their last battle, Liberty edged College Park (Pleasant Hill, CA), 65-45, in a non-league battle.