The Imperial Tigers basketball squad (Imperial, CA), was nudged 58-55 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Otay Ranch Mustangs (Chula Vista, CA)

With the victory, Otay Ranch advances its record to 5-11 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Granite Hills (El Cajon, CA) to meet the Eagles in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 2. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 3-8. Granite Hills won 72-55 in their recent non-league battle against High Tech CV (Chula Vista, CA)

The Tigers now own a 4-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Southwest EC for a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 8.