Liberty Patriots (Bakersfield, CA) supporters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Garces Memorial Rams (Bakersfield, CA), 42-40 in a league match.

With the victory, Liberty advances its record to 16-8 on the year. The Patriots travel to South (Bakersfield, CA) to face the Spartans in a non-league match on Saturday, February 8. The Spartans enter the match with a record of 3-6. South won 56-27 in their recent league match against East Bakersfield (Bakersfield, CA)

The Rams now own a 9-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bakersfield Christian for a non-league match on Tuesday, February 11. Garces Memorial will face a Eagles squad coming off a 50-41 league loss to Independence (Bakersfield, CA). The Eagles record now stands at 12-5.