Modoc Braves (Alturas, CA) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Etna Lions (Etna, CA), 54-46 in a league bout.

With the win, Modoc upgrades its record to 11-5 on the season. The Braves host Mt. Shasta (Mt. Shasta, CA) to encounter the Bears in a Shasta Cascade bout on Friday, January 25. The Bears go into the bout with a record of 5-12. Mt. Shasta lost 73-57 in their recent league bout against Fall River (McArthur, CA)

Next up, the Lions encounter the Burney Raiders (Burney, CA) in a Shasta Cascade bout, on Tuesday, January 22. Etna will attempt to upgrade on its 9-9 season record. The Raiders go into the bout with a 6-10 record after their 59-39 league loss to Weed (Weed, CA).