The Rio Mesa Spartans ran past the host Pacifica Tritons basketball team by a final score of 69-61 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Spartans face the Buena Bulldogs (Ventura, CA) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 5. Rio Mesa will attempt to move on its 7-9 season record. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 5-11 record after their 69-64 league loss to Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA).

With the defeat, Pacifica moves to 9-8 on the year. The Tritons travel to Hueneme (Oxnard, CA) to face the Vikings in a Pacific View game on Wednesday, January 9. The Vikings enter the game with a record of 4-9. Hueneme lost 88-42 in their recent league battle against Camarillo (Camarillo, CA)