The Steele Canyon Cougars basketball squad (Spring Valley, CA), lost 37-27 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Imperial Tigers (Imperial, CA)

With the victory, Imperial advances its record to 7-0 on the year. The Tigers host Brawley (Brawley, CA) to meet the Wildcats in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 1-2. Brawley won 51-15 in their recent non-league battle against Holtville (Holtville, CA)

The Cougars now own a 8-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host West Hills for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 21.