The Pioneer Patriots (Woodland, CA) basketball edged the visiting Mira Loma Matadors (Sacramento, CA), 35-30 in Monday's non-league bout.

The Patriots now possess a 1-2 record. They play next when they travel to Yuba City for a bout on Monday, December 16.

With the loss, Mira Loma falls to 0-3 on the campaign. The Matadors travel to Del Campo (Fair Oaks, CA) to play the Cougars in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 5. The Cougars go into the bout with a record of 3-0. Del Campo won 69-62 in their recent non-league contest against Woodland (Woodland, CA)