Menlo-Atherton Bears (Atherton, CA) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS (San Mateo, CA), 55-53 in a league match.

With the victory, Menlo-Atherton upgrades its record to 13-9 on the year. The Bears travel to Half Moon Bay (Half Moon Bay, CA) to face the Cougars in a match on Friday, February 14. The Cougars enter the match with a record of 1-12.

The FIGHTING KNIGHTS now sport a 10-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Burlingame for a match on Wednesday, February 12. Hillsdale will face a Panthers squad coming off a 50-45 league loss to Jefferson (Daly City, CA). The Panthers record now stands at 18-5.