The Mendocino Cardinals (Mendocino, CA) basketball edged the host Point Arena Pirates (Point Arena, CA), 60-56 in Friday's non-league challenge.

The Cardinals (4-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Laytonville (Laytonville, CA). The Warriors come into the non-league challenge with a 2-2 record. In their last challenge, Laytonville edged Round Valley (Covelo, CA), 59-32, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Pirates encounter the Round Valley Mustangs (Covelo, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 6. Point Arena will attempt to improve on its 0-4 season record. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a 1-4 record after their 59-32 non-league loss to Laytonville (Laytonville, CA).