Mendota Aztecs (Mendota, CA) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Firebaugh Eagles (Firebaugh, CA), 52-44 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Mendota upgrades its record to 22-6 on the campaign. The Aztecs host McFarland (McFarland, CA) to play the Cougars in a non-league bout on Wednesday, February 22. The Cougars come into the bout with a record of 16-14. McFarland won 55-52 in their recent non-league bout against Granite Hills (Porterville, CA)