The Franklin Yellowjackets basketball squad (Stockton, CA), was nudged 31-25 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Lathrop Spartans (Lathrop, CA)

Next, the Spartans clash with the Pitman Pride (Turlock, CA) in a non-league outing, on Saturday, December 14. Lathrop will attempt to upgrade on its 3-5 season record. The Pride come into the outing with a 2-5 record after their 34-28 non-league loss to Tokay (Lodi, CA).

The Yellowjackets (4-5) will now prepare for their outing against Tournament Team (, ). The come into the non-league outing with a 0-2 record. In their last outing, Tournament Team was nipped by Bishop Canevin (Pittsburgh, PA), 31-19, in a non-league outing.