Banning Pilots (Wilmington, CA) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Huntington Park Spartans (Huntington Park, CA), 62-51 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Banning upgrades its record to 1-1 on the year. The Pilots host Rancho Dominguez (Long Beach, CA) to face the Lobos in a match on Wednesday, January 8. The Lobos enter the match with a record of 0-0.

The Spartans now sport a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to South Gate for a match on Wednesday, January 29.