Arcata Tigers (Arcata, CA) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host St. Bernard's Crusaders (Eureka, CA), 59-47 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Arcata upgrades its record to 17-3 on the season. The Tigers host McKinleyville (McKinleyville, CA) to play the Panthers in a Humboldt-Del Norte - Big 5 bout on Wednesday, January 26. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 12-5. McKinleyville won 72-50 in their recent league challenge against Eureka (Eureka, CA)

Next up, the Crusaders confront the South Fork Cubs (Miranda, CA) in a Humboldt-Del Norte - Little 4 challenge, on Monday, January 24. St. Bernard's will attempt to improve on its 12-5 season record.