The Newark Memorial Cougars basketball squad (Newark, CA), was crushed 73-26 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host De La Salle Spartans (Concord, CA)

With the victory, De La Salle advances its record to 3-0 on the year. The Spartans host Las Lomas (Walnut Creek, CA) to meet the Knights in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 7. The Knights enter the battle with a record of 0-1. Las Lomas lost 59-39 in their recent non-league battle against Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, CA)

The Cougars now own a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Moreau Catholic for a Mission Valley battle on Tuesday, December 10. Newark Memorial will meet a Mariners squad coming off a 70-49 non-league loss to Dougherty Valley (San Ramon, CA). The Mariners record now stands at 1-2.