In Thursday's non-league test, the Hoover Patriots (Fresno, CA) basketball squad defeated the visiting Mission Oak Hawks (Tulare, CA), by a score of 85-73.

Next, the Patriots clash with the Reno Huskies (Reno, NV) in a non-league test, on Friday, December 27. Hoover will attempt to improve on its 7-3 season record. The Huskies come into the test with a 7-1 record after their 52-32 league win over Carson (Carson City, NV).

The Hawks (7-5) will now prepare for their test against Sierra (Tollhouse, CA). The Chieftains come into the non-league test with a 7-3 record. In their last test, Sierra went down by Exeter (Exeter, CA), 47-35, in a non-league test.