The Independence 76ers basketball squad (San Jose, CA), was nudged 50-43 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Wilcox Chargers (Santa Clara, CA)

With the victory, Wilcox advances its record to 5-2 on the year. The Chargers host Pioneer (San Jose, CA) to meet the Mustangs in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 28. The Mustangs enter the battle with a record of 4-2. Pioneer won 60-43 in their recent non-league battle against Live Oak (Morgan Hill, CA)

The 76ers now own a 3-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Fremont for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 28. Independence will meet a Firebirds squad coming off a 67-63 non-league loss to Palo Alto (Palo Alto, CA). The Firebirds record now stands at 1-4.