Hoover Patriots (Fresno, CA) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Sanger West Hornets (Fresno, CA), 39-20 in a league bout.

With the victory, Hoover upgrades its record to 10-11 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Fresno (Fresno, CA) to play the Warriors in a North Yosemite challenge on Friday, January 26. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 15-7. Fresno won 76-22 in their recent non-league challenge against McLane (Fresno, CA)

Next up, the Hornets confront the Madera South Stallions (Madera, CA) in a North Yosemite challenge, on Friday, January 26. Sanger West will attempt to improve on its 7-15 season record. The Stallions come into the challenge with a 9-13 record after their 38-35 league win over Sunnyside (Fresno, CA).