In Friday's non-league match, the host Wheatland Pirates basketball team scored a good 52-35 triumph over the Mesa Verde Mavericks.

In their next game, the Pirates meet the East Nicolaus Spartans (Nicolaus, CA) in a non-league match, on Saturday, December 30. Wheatland will attempt to move on its 2-9 season record. The Spartans enter the match with a 4-6 record after their 68-47 non-league win over Lindhurst (Olivehurst, CA).

With the defeat, Mesa Verde moves to 1-10 on the year. The Mavericks host Woodland (Woodland, CA) to meet the Wolves in a Golden Empire League match on Tuesday, January 2. The Wolves enter the match with a record of 6-2. Woodland won 55-53 in their recent non-league match against East Nicolaus (Nicolaus, CA)