Viewpoint Patriots (Calabasas, CA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Heritage Christian Warriors (Northridge, CA), 48-44 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Viewpoint upgrades its record to 1-1 on the season.

Next up, the Warriors clash with the Valley Christian Defenders (Cerritos, CA) in a bout, on Tuesday, January 2. Heritage Christian will attempt to upgrade on its 9-8 season record. The Defenders go into the bout with a 0-2 record after their 37-30 non-league loss to St. Paul (Santa Fe Springs, CA).