Rio Lindo Adventist Spartans (Healdsburg, CA) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Mesa Grande Academy Cardinals (Calimesa, CA), 37-35 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Rio Lindo Adventist upgrades its record to 14-5 on the campaign. The Spartans travel to Loma Linda Academy (Loma Linda, CA) to confront the Roadrunners in a non-league battle on Friday, January 27. The Roadrunners come into the battle with a record of 17-5. Loma Linda Academy won 63-17 in their recent non-league battle against Hawaiian Mission Academy (Honolulu, HI)

The Cardinals (13-7) will now prepare for their battle against Hawaiian Mission Academy (Honolulu, HI). The Knights come into the non-league battle with a 7-5 record. In their last battle, Hawaiian Mission Academy was nudged by Loma Linda Academy (Loma Linda, CA), 63-17, in a non-league battle.