In Friday's non-league match, the host Tulare Western Mustangs basketball team scored a tight 36-32 triumph over the Sunnyside Wildcats.

In their next game, the Mustangs meet the Central Valley Christian Cavaliers (Visalia, CA) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 2. Tulare Western will attempt to better on its 10-4 season record. The Cavaliers enter the match with a 6-6 record after their 53-31 non-league loss to Farmersville (Farmersville, CA).

With the defeat, Sunnyside moves to 6-8 on the year. The Wildcats host Porterville (Porterville, CA) to meet the Panthers in a non-league match on Wednesday, January 3. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 7-6. Porterville lost 60-34 in their recent non-league match against Clovis East (Clovis, CA)