In Thursday's non-league test, the North Stars (Bakersfield, CA) basketball squad trounced the visiting Porterville Panthers (Porterville, CA), by a score of 72-47.

Next, the Stars encounter the Paraclete Spirits (Lancaster, CA) in a non-league test, on Friday, December 13. North will attempt to improve on its 7-3 season record. The Spirits come into the test with a 3-4 record after their 68-46 non-league win over Taft (Taft, CA).

The Panthers (6-3) will now prepare for their test against Taft (Taft, CA). The Wildcats come into the non-league test with a 4-3 record. In their last test, Taft was routed by Paraclete (Lancaster, CA), 68-46, in a non-league test.