Hawthorne Cougars (Hawthorne, CA) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Animo Leadership Aztec Eagles (Inglewood, CA), 75-28 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Hawthorne advances its record to 6-9 on the year. The Cougars travel to Leuzinger (Lawndale, CA) to face the Olympians in a Ocean contest on Wednesday, January 21. The Olympians go into the contest with a record of 14-12. Leuzinger won 84-32 in their recent non-league contest against Sotomayor (Los Angeles, CA)

In their next game, the Aztec Eagles battle the Environmental Charter White Tigers (Lawndale, CA) in a Mulholland contest, on Wednesday, January 21. Animo Leadership will attempt to better on its 13-4 season record. The White Tigers go into the contest with a 1-7 record after their 78-12 league loss to Shalhevet (Los Angeles, CA).