Kennedy Thunderbirds (Delano, CA) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Delano Tigers (Delano, CA), 45-33 in a league bout.

With the victory, Kennedy upgrades its record to 10-12 on the campaign. The Thunderbirds travel to Wasco (Wasco, CA) to play the Tigers in a South Sequoia test on Monday, January 30. The Tigers go into the test with a record of 3-12. Wasco lost 58-32 in their recent non-league test against Arvin (Arvin, CA)

The Tigers now own a 1-16 record. They play next when they host Chavez for a South Sequoia test on Monday, January 30.