The John Adams Academy Patriots basketball team (El Dorado Hills, CA), was nudged 20-18 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting Mesa Verde Mavericks (Citrus Heights, CA)

The Mavericks now possess a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Union Mine for a non-league battle on Friday, December 8.

The Patriots (1-2) will now prepare for their battle against Western Sierra Collegiate Academy (Rocklin, CA). The Wolves come into the non-league battle with a 0-0 record.