Hercules Titans (Hercules, CA) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Emery Spartans (Emeryville, CA), 36-30 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Hercules upgrades its record to 3-9 on the campaign. The Titans host Concord (Concord, CA) to play the Minutemen in a non-league bout on Friday, December 30. The Minutemen come into the bout with a record of 1-7. Concord won 32-25 in their recent non-league bout against KIPP SF College Prep (San Francisco, CA)

Next up, the Spartans play the KIPP SF College Prep Phoenix (San Francisco, CA) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 30. Emery will attempt to upgrade on its 1-3 season record. The Phoenix come into the bout with a 1-2 record after their 32-25 non-league loss to Concord (Concord, CA).