Fortune Early College Panthers (Sacramento, CA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Elite Eagles (Vallejo, CA), 59-55 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Fortune Early College upgrades its record to 15-12 on the season. The Panthers host John Adams Academy (Roseville, CA) to clash with the Patriots in a Northern Pacific Athletic Conference bout on Thursday, February 8. The Patriots go into the bout with a record of 5-21. John Adams Academy lost 60-42 in their recent league bout against Westlake Charter (Sacramento, CA)

Next up, the Eagles clash with the Leroy Greene Academy Lions (Sacramento, CA) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, February 8. Elite will attempt to upgrade on its 18-6 season record. The Lions go into the bout with a 7-12 record after their 72-56 non-league win over John Adams Academy (El Dorado Hills, CA).