The Mendocino Cardinals basketball team (Mendocino, CA), dropped 58-46 in Saturday's league battle with the visiting Point Arena Pirates (Point Arena, CA)

The Pirates now possess a 7-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Anderson Valley for a North Central III battle on Tuesday, January 30. Point Arena will confront a Panthers team coming off a 40-22 league win over Potter Valley (Potter Valley, CA). The Panthers record now stands at 5-10.

The Cardinals (13-4) will now prepare for their battle against Round Valley (Covelo, CA). The Mustangs come into the North Central III battle with a 10-7 record. In their last battle, Round Valley beat Laytonville (Laytonville, CA), 53-26, in a league battle.