In Friday's non-league match, the host Johansen Vikings basketball team scored a tight 53-49 triumph over the Bret Harte Bullfrogs.

In their next game, the Vikings meet the Pacheco Panthers (Los Banos, CA) in a Western Athletic Conference match, on Wednesday, January 4. Johansen will attempt to move on its 2-10 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 7-3 record after their 54-37 non-league win over Denair (Denair, CA).

With the defeat, Bret Harte moves to 7-9 on the year. The Bullfrogs travel to El Dorado (Placerville, CA) to meet the Cougars in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 3. The Cougars enter the match with a record of 13-4. El Dorado lost 73-60 in their recent non-league match against Chavez (Stockton, CA)