The Independence Falcons (Bakersfield, CA) basketball edged the host Mira Monte Lions (Bakersfield, CA), 26-24 in Friday's non-league bout.

The Falcons now possess a 4-2 record. They play next when they travel to Liberty for a non-league bout on Friday, December 6. Independence will play a Patriots team coming off a 40-31 non-league loss to Ridgeview (Bakersfield, CA). The Patriots record now stands at 0-1.

With the loss, Mira Monte falls to 0-3 on the campaign. The Lions host Liberty (Bakersfield, CA) to play the Patriots in a non-league bout on Friday, December 6. The Patriots go into the bout with a record of 0-1. Liberty lost 40-31 in their recent non-league bout against Ridgeview (Bakersfield, CA)