The Golden Valley Cougars basketball squad (Merced, CA), was nudged 53-51 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Edison Vikings (Stockton, CA)

With the victory, Edison advances its record to 3-0 on the year. The Vikings host Ripon (Ripon, CA) to meet the Indians in a non-league battle on Thursday, December 5. The Indians enter the battle with a record of 0-4. Ripon lost 54-36 in their recent non-league battle against Patterson (Patterson, CA)

The Cougars now own a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to McNair for a non-league battle on Friday, December 6. Golden Valley will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 45-43 non-league loss to Ripon (Ripon, CA). The Eagles record now stands at 2-4.