Middletown Mustangs (Middletown, CA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Clear Lake Cardinals (Lakeport, CA), 53-38 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Middletown upgrades its record to 5-1 on the season. The Mustangs host Fortuna (Fortuna, CA) to clash with the Huskies in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 17. The Huskies go into the bout with a record of 7-4. Fortuna won 72-32 in their recent non-league bout against Healdsburg (Healdsburg, CA)

Next up, the Cardinals clash with the St. Helena Saints (St. Helena, CA) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 17. Clear Lake will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Saints go into the bout with a 3-1 record after their 51-46 non-league loss to Fort Bragg (Fort Bragg, CA).