Menlo-Atherton Bears (Atherton, CA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Palo Alto Vikings (Palo Alto, CA), 54-42 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Menlo-Atherton upgrades its record to 7-1 on the season. The Bears host Menlo School (Atherton, CA) to play the Knights in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 22. The Knights go into the bout with a record of 0-1.

Next up, the Vikings play the Gunn Titans (Palo Alto, CA) in a bout, on Friday, December 16. Palo Alto will attempt to upgrade on its 5-2 season record. The Titans go into the bout with a 4-0 record after their 67-45 non-league win over Sequoia (Redwood City, CA).