The Taft Wildcats basketball team (Taft, CA), was toppled 38-26 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Stockdale Mustangs (Bakersfield, CA)

The Mustangs now possess a 7-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Centennial for a battle on Tuesday, January 10.

The Wildcats (0-1) will now prepare for their battle against McFarland (McFarland, CA). The Cougars come into the battle with a 3-2 record.