In Friday's non-league contest, the visiting Escalon Cougars basketball team scored a close 45-44 win over the Central Valley Hawks.

The Cougars (4-2) will now prepare for their contest against Liberty Ranch (Galt, CA). The Hawks come into the non-league contest with a 5-3 record. In their last contest, Liberty Ranch was tipped by Wood (Vacaville, CA), 62-28, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Hawks battle the Central Catholic Raiders (Modesto, CA) in a non-league contest, on Wednesday, December 18. Central Valley will attempt to better on its 2-2 season record.