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Wins were not in the cards for Analy and El Molino varsity squads in the opening stretch of North Bay League hoops, with both weathering a pair of losses.

The first week of the North Bay League girls basketball campaign proved one thing — there are no easy games on the schedule this year.

Windsor High School wrestlers continued to hone their skills in tournaments all over Northern California this month, with several athletes bringing home hard-earned medals.

Windsor opens NBL schedule this week

Windsor will host Santa Rosa on Jan. 8 in key NBL match-up

A nail biting 38-36 overtime victory is this week’s Our Lady of Guadalupe Church’s Catholic Youth Organization Game of the Week. Coach Drew Woodcock’s 6th grade team defeated St. Eugene of Santa Rosa to up their league record to 3-1. The local boys trailed in the final minutes after giving up a 20-11 halftime lead.

The Cloverdale Lady Eagles are the team to beat as they embark on the NCL1 varsity basketball season this month.

The month of January is a great time to be a high school basketball fan, as teams ratchet up their intensity level to start the league season.

The end of the holiday season signals the start of the North Bay League girls campaign for Analy and El Molino teams, with both looking for a strong showing in their respective divisions.

Analy and El Molino girls basketball teams are emerging from an outstanding preseason this week, with both teams hopeful of carrying their winning mojo into the upcoming North Bay League campaign.