The Kennedy Thunderbirds basketball team scored 51 points and limited the host Del Oro Suns to 34 in the Thunderbirds non-league triumph on Monday.

The Thunderbirds now possess a 2-1 record. They play next when they travel to Shafter for a game on Tuesday, January 14.

With the loss, Del Oro falls to 3-8 on the campaign. The Suns host Golden Valley (Bakersfield, CA) to confront the Bulldogs in a game on Wednesday, January 8. The Bulldogs go into the game with a record of 0-3. Golden Valley lost 44-22 in their recent non-league game against Highland (Bakersfield, CA)