The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Hilmar Yellowjackets (Hilmar, CA) and the visiting Patterson Tigers (Patterson, CA), observed Hilmar's basketball team edge Patterson by a score of 63-56.

The Yellowjackets (3-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Johansen (Modesto, CA). The Vikings come into the non-league challenge with a 1-3 record. In their last challenge, Johansen was tipped by Escalon (Escalon, CA), 62-39, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Tigers battle the Sierra Timberwolves (Manteca, CA) in a challenge, on Thursday, January 2. Patterson will attempt to improve on its 2-3 season record. The Timberwolves come into the challenge with a 5-7 record after their 58-41 non-league loss to Lodi (Lodi, CA).