The Taft Wildcats topped the visiting Victor Valley Jackrabbits basketball team by a final score of 31-19 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Wildcats face the Kennedy Thunderbirds (Delano, CA) in a South Sequoia game, on Tuesday, January 3. Taft will attempt to move on its 7-5 season record. The Thunderbirds enter the game with a 6-5 record after their 54-30 non-league loss to Tulare Union (Tulare, CA).

With the defeat, Victor Valley moves to 10-6 on the year. The Jackrabbits host Silverado (Victorville, CA) to face the Hawks in a Desert Sky game on Wednesday, January 4. The Hawks enter the game with a record of 10-2. Silverado won 66-25 in their recent non-league game against Carter (Rialto, CA)