The Taft Wildcats tipped the host Lompoc Braves basketball team by a final score of 59-56 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Wildcats face the Sierra Pacific Golden Bears (Hanford, CA) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 28. Taft will attempt to move on its 8-4 season record. The Golden Bears enter the game with a 7-4 record after their 67-53 non-league loss to Morro Bay (Morro Bay, CA).

With the defeat, Lompoc moves to 7-9 on the year. The Braves travel to Morro Bay (Morro Bay, CA) to face the Pirates in a non-league game on Friday, December 28. The Pirates enter the game with a record of 7-8. Morro Bay won 67-53 in their recent non-league game against Sierra Pacific (Hanford, CA)