Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS (San Mateo, CA) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Half Moon Bay Cougars (Half Moon Bay, CA), 43-28 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Hillsdale upgrades its record to 5-5 on the campaign. The FIGHTING KNIGHTS travel to San Marin (Novato, CA) to play the Mustangs in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 31. The Mustangs come into the bout with a record of 1-4.

Next up, the Cougars play the South San Francisco Warriors (South San Francisco, CA) in a bout, on Tuesday, January 10. Half Moon Bay will attempt to upgrade on its 2-3 season record.