The Wheatland Pirates tipped the host East Nicolaus Spartans basketball team by a final score of 58-56 in Saturday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Colfax Falcons (Colfax, CA) in a Pioneer Valley League game, on Wednesday, January 3. Wheatland will attempt to move on its 3-9 season record. The Falcons enter the game with a 9-4 record after their 53-40 non-league loss to Nevada Union (Grass Valley, CA).

With the defeat, East Nicolaus moves to 4-7 on the year. The Spartans host Durham (Durham, CA) to face the Trojans in a Sacramento Valley game on Wednesday, January 3. The Trojans enter the game with a record of 9-5. Durham won 71-21 in their recent non-league game against Herlong (Herlong, CA)