River City Raiders (West Sacramento, CA) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Rodriguez Mustangs (Fairfield, CA), 43-42 in a league match.

With the victory, River City upgrades its record to 9-9 on the year. The Raiders travel to Sacramento (Sacramento, CA) to face the Dragons in a Monticello Empire League match on Thursday, January 9. The Dragons enter the match with a record of 11-5. Sacramento won 51-49 in their recent league match against Wood (Vacaville, CA)

The Mustangs now sport a 5-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Pioneer for a Monticello Empire League match on Thursday, January 9. Rodriguez will face a Patriots squad coming off a 52-39 non-league loss to Woodland Christian (Woodland, CA). The Patriots record now stands at 4-10.