The Banning Pilots topped the host Hawthorne Cougars basketball team by a final score of 40-32 in Wednesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Pilots face the Gardena Panthers (Gardena, CA) in a game, on Friday, December 9. Banning will attempt to move on its 3-1 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 2-1 record after their 61-41 non-league win over Non JV Opponent (, ).

With the defeat, Hawthorne moves to 0-3 on the year. The Cougars travel to Robert F. Kennedy Community (Los Angeles, CA) to battle the Bobcats in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 13. The Bobcats come into the battle with a record of 5-3.