In Friday's non-league contest, the host Rosemead Panthers basketball team scored a close 54-52 win over the Bellflower Buccaneers.

The Panthers (5-7) will now prepare for their contest against Gabrielino (San Gabriel, CA). The Eagles come into the Mission Valley contest with a 5-7 record. In their last contest, Gabrielino edged Fremont (Los Angeles, CA), 84-57, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Buccaneers battle the North Saxons (Torrance, CA) in a non-league contest, on Wednesday, December 17. Bellflower will attempt to better on its 2-8 season record. The Saxons enter the outing with a 10-3 record after their 65-45 non-league win over Verbum Dei Jesuit (Los Angeles, CA).