The Mendez Jaguars basketball team (Los Angeles, CA), was toppled 39-30 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Franklin Panthers (Los Angeles, CA)

The Panthers now possess a 4-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lincoln for a Northern battle on Wednesday, December 14. Franklin will confront a Tigers team coming off a 48-34 non-league win over Robert F. Kennedy Community (Los Angeles, CA). The Tigers record now stands at 4-1.

The Jaguars (1-6) will now prepare for their battle against Roybal (Los Angeles, CA). The Titans come into the Central battle with a 2-5 record.