Santa Ynez Pirates (Santa Ynez, CA) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the host Morro Bay Pirates (Morro Bay, CA), 63-35 in a league bout.

With the victory, Santa Ynez upgrades its record to 19-7 on the campaign. The Pirates host San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, CA) to play the Tigers in a Ocean bout on Friday, February 10. The Tigers come into the bout with a record of 20-8. San Luis Obispo won 86-36 in their recent league bout against Orcutt Academy (Orcutt, CA)

Next up, the Pirates play the Templeton Eagles (Templeton, CA) in a Ocean bout, on Thursday, February 9. Morro Bay will attempt to upgrade on its 6-21 season record. The Eagles come into the bout with a 16-11 record after their 69-58 league win over Paso Robles (Paso Robles, CA).