The La Mirada Matadores tipped the host Fountain Valley Barons basketball team by a final score of 51-45 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Matadores face the Paramount Pirates (Paramount, CA) in a game, on Wednesday, January 4. La Mirada will attempt to move on its 3-3 season record. The Pirates enter the game with a 0-1 record after their 68-21 non-league loss to Wiseburn- Da Vinci (El Segundo, CA).

With the defeat, Fountain Valley moves to 8-4 on the year. The Barons host Laguna Beach (Laguna Beach, CA) to face the Breakers in a non-league game on Wednesday, January 4. The Breakers enter the game with a record of 4-11. Laguna Beach lost 56-51 in their recent non-league game against Trabuco Hills (Mission Viejo, CA)