Pinole Valley Spartans (Pinole, CA) supporters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Saint Mary's Panthers (Albany, CA), 56-43 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Pinole Valley advances its record to 18-9 on the year. The Spartans travel to Salesian College Preparatory (Richmond, CA) to face the Pride in a non-league match on Saturday, February 15. The Pride enter the match with a record of 19-8. Salesian College Preparatory won 71-51 in their recent non-league match against St. Patrick-St. Vincent (Vallejo, CA)

The Panthers now own a 15-14 record.