The Novato Hornets basketball team (Novato, CA), was toppled 51-42 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Piner Prospectors (Santa Rosa, CA)

The Prospectors now possess a 4-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Windsor for a North Bay - Oak battle on Tuesday, December 12. Piner will confront a Jaguars team coming off a 55-27 non-league loss to Northgate (Walnut Creek, CA). The Jaguars record now stands at 2-3.

The Hornets (1-4) will now prepare for their battle against Miramonte (Orinda, CA). The Matadors come into the non-league battle with a 2-0 record. In their last battle, Miramonte beat California (San Ramon, CA), 66-64, in a non-league battle.