Horace Mann UCLA Community Panthers (Los Angeles, CA) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Hawthorne Math & Science Academy The Aviators (Hawthorne, CA), 57-49 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Horace Mann UCLA Community upgrades its record to 6-2 on the season. The Panthers host Magnolia Science Academy Reseda (Reseda, CA) to face the Warriors in a non-league game on Wednesday, January 18. The Warriors enter the game with a record of 2-4. Magnolia Science Academy Reseda lost 61-21 in their recent non-league game against Grace Brethren (Simi Valley, CA)

With the defeat, Hawthorne Math & Science Academy moves to 0-14 on the year. The The aviators travel to Lennox Academy (Lennox, CA) to face the Panthers in a Coastal game on Friday, January 20. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 1-9. Lennox Academy lost 58-51 in their recent league game against Vistamar (El Segundo, CA)