In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Ridgeview Wolf Pack basketball team scored a tight 50-43 triumph over the Merced Bears.

In their next game, the Wolf Pack meet the Immanuel Eagles (Reedley, CA) in a non-league match, on Friday, December 30. Ridgeview will attempt to move on its 10-5 season record. The Eagles enter the match with a 7-7 record after their 78-73 non-league win over Kerman (Kerman, CA).

With the defeat, Merced moves to 7-8 on the year. The Bears travel to El Capitan (Merced, CA) to meet the Gauchos in a Central California Conference match on Wednesday, January 4. The Gauchos enter the match with a record of 8-8. El Capitan lost 59-44 in their recent non-league match against East Union (Manteca, CA)