Portola Tigers (Portola, CA) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Hamilton Braves (Hamilton City, CA), 45-23 in a league match.

With the victory, Portola advances its record to 11-9 on the year. The Tigers host Maxwell (Maxwell, CA) to face the Panthers in a Mid-Valley match on Tuesday, January 28. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 2-15. Maxwell lost 53-21 in their recent league match against Biggs (Biggs, CA)

The Braves now own a 4-15 record. They put it on the line next when they host Quincy for a Mid-Valley match on Tuesday, January 28. Hamilton will face a Trojans squad coming off a 72-16 league win over Williams (Williams, CA). The Trojans record now stands at 13-4.