The Christopher Cougars basketball squad (Gilroy, CA), was nudged 36-33 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Piedmont Hills Pirates (San Jose, CA)

With the victory, Piedmont Hills advances its record to 8-1 on the year. The Pirates travel to Milpitas (Milpitas, CA) to meet the Trojans in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 2. The Trojans enter the battle with a record of 7-1.

The Cougars now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Leigh for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 21.