The Caruthers Blue Raiders topped the host Minarets Mustangs basketball team by a final score of 61-44 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Blue Raiders face the Chowchilla Tribe (Chowchilla, CA) in a Northwest Sequoia game, on Tuesday, January 3. Caruthers will attempt to move on its 8-4 season record. The Tribe enter the game with a 6-9 record after their 65-48 non-league loss to Hanford (Hanford, CA).

With the defeat, Minarets moves to 7-9 on the year. The Mustangs host Sierra (Tollhouse, CA) to face the Chieftains in a Northwest Sequoia game on Tuesday, January 3. The Chieftains enter the game with a record of 9-4. Sierra lost 64-58 in their recent non-league game against Rancho Buena Vista (Vista, CA)