In Friday's non-league test, the El Dorado Cougars (Placerville, CA) basketball squad defeated the host Mesa Verde Mavericks (Citrus Heights, CA), by a score of 54-43.

Next, the Cougars clash with the Highlands Scots (North Highlands, CA) in a non-league test, on Saturday, December 14. El Dorado will attempt to improve on its 4-3 season record. The Scots come into the test with a 0-2 record after their 74-32 non-league loss to Calaveras (San Andreas, CA).

The Mavericks (3-4) will now prepare for their test against Futures (Sacramento, CA). The Knights come into the non-league test with a 0-3 record. In their last test, Futures went down by Twelve Bridges (Lincoln, CA), 69-20, in a non-league test.