In Friday's league test, the Point Arena Pirates (Point Arena, CA) basketball squad trounced the host Laytonville Warriors (Laytonville, CA), by a final score of 73-43.

Next, the Pirates clash with the Mendocino Cardinals (Mendocino, CA) in a North Central III test, on Tuesday, January 28. Point Arena will attempt to upgrade on its 11-8 season record. The Cardinals come into the test with a 9-7 record after their 44-40 league loss to Anderson Valley (Boonville, CA).

The Warriors (5-13) will now prepare for their test against Potter Valley (Potter Valley, CA). The Bearcats come into the North Central III test with a 0-9 record. In their last test, Potter Valley was overwhelmed by Grace Christian Academy (Santa Rosa, CA), 56-31, in a league test.