Banning Pilots (Wilmington, CA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Narbonne Gauchos (Harbor City, CA), 42-34 in a league bout.

With the win, Banning upgrades its record to 9-7 on the season. The Pilots travel to Gardena (Gardena, CA) to face the Panthers in a Marine game on Wednesday, January 17. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 9-6. Gardena lost 62-30 in their recent league game against San Pedro (San Pedro, CA)

With the defeat, Narbonne moves to 4-11 on the year. The Gauchos host Rancho Dominguez (Long Beach, CA) to face the Lobos in a Marine game on Wednesday, January 17. The Lobos enter the game with a record of 4-8. Rancho Dominguez lost 74-34 in their recent league game against Carson (Carson, CA)