Aptos Mariners (Aptos, CA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting Soquel Knights (Soquel, CA), 45-44 in a league bout.

With the win, Aptos upgrades its record to 8-0 on the season. The Mariners host Valley Christian (San Jose, CA) to play the Warriors in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 21. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 0-1.

Next up, the Knights play the Santa Cruz Cardinals (Santa Cruz, CA) in a non-league game, on Friday, January 20. Soquel will attempt to move on its 0-1 season record.