Shafter Generals (Shafter, CA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host McFarland Cougars (McFarland, CA), 59-48 in a league bout.

With the win, Shafter upgrades its record to 1-1 on the season. The Generals host Taft (Taft, CA) to clash with the Wildcats in a bout on Friday, January 27. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 9-6.

Next up, the Cougars clash with the Taft Wildcats (Taft, CA) in a bout, on Friday, January 13. McFarland will attempt to upgrade on its 7-7 season record. The Wildcats go into the bout with a 8-6 record after their 40-25 league win over Shafter (Shafter, CA).