Mendota Aztecs (Mendota, CA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Firebaugh Eagles (Firebaugh, CA), 58-53 in a league bout.

With the win, Mendota upgrades its record to 15-4 on the season. The Aztecs travel to Tranquillity (Tranquillity, CA) to clash with the Tigers in a West Sierra bout on Friday, January 20. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 8-11. Tranquillity lost 66-30 in their recent league bout against Coalinga (Coalinga, CA)

Next up, the Eagles clash with the Dos Palos Broncos (Dos Palos, CA) in a West Sierra bout, on Friday, January 20. Firebaugh will attempt to upgrade on its 10-7 season record. The Broncos go into the bout with a 4-14 record after their 62-51 league loss to Avenal (Avenal, CA).