In Friday's non-league match, the host Escalon Cougars basketball team scored a tight 73-68 triumph over the Calaveras Red Hawks.

In their next game, the Cougars meet the Edison Vikings (Stockton, CA) in a non-league match, on Wednesday, December 27. Escalon will attempt to better on its 5-6 season record. The Vikings enter the match with a 9-1 record after their 64-40 non-league win over Atwater (Atwater, CA).

With the defeat, Calaveras moves to 6-7 on the year. The Red hawks travel to Ceres (Ceres, CA) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Wednesday, December 27. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 5-4. Ceres won 52-50 in their recent non-league match against Oakdale (Oakdale, CA)