Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Monterey Trail Mustangs (Elk Grove, CA) and the host McClatchy Lions (Sacramento, CA), saw Monterey Trail's basketball squad hold off McClatchy by a tally of 47-40.

With the victory, Monterey Trail improves its record to 6-1 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to Kennedy (Sacramento, CA) to confront the Cougars in a non-league challenge on Saturday, December 9. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 4-1. Kennedy won 56-25 in their recent non-league challenge against Lodi (Lodi, CA)

Next up, the Lions confront the St. Francis Troubadours (Sacramento, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 12. McClatchy will attempt to improve on its 1-2 season record. The Troubadours come into the contest with a 3-3 record after their 54-16 non-league win over Laguna Creek (Elk Grove, CA).