San Dieguito Academy Mustangs (Encinitas, CA) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Vista Panthers (Vista, CA), 43-29 in a non-league bout.

With the win, San Dieguito Academy upgrades its record to 5-5 on the season. The Mustangs travel to Hoover (San Diego, CA) to play the Cardinals in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 28. The Cardinals go into the bout with a record of 7-3. Hoover won 72-35 in their recent non-league bout against Chula Vista (Chula Vista, CA)

Next up, the Panthers play the Chula Vista Spartans (Chula Vista, CA) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, December 28. Vista will attempt to upgrade on its 0-8 season record. The Spartans go into the bout with a 7-8 record after their 72-35 non-league loss to Hoover (San Diego, CA).