In Thursday's league match, the visiting El Capitan Gauchos basketball team scored a tight 47-42 triumph over the Atwater Falcons.

In their next game, the Gauchos meet the Patterson Tigers (Patterson, CA) in a Central California Conference match, on Monday, February 6. El Capitan will attempt to move on its 20-5 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 17-7 record after their 55-37 league win over Buhach Colony (Atwater, CA).

With the defeat, Atwater moves to 14-12 on the year. The Falcons travel to Merced (Merced, CA) to meet the Bears in a Central California Conference match on Monday, February 6. The Bears enter the match with a record of 10-12. Merced lost 62-23 in their recent league match against Atwater (Atwater, CA)