Basketball Recap: Mendota Gets the Win

Mendota saw some tournament action on Saturday. They escaped with a win against the East Bakersfield Blades by the margin of a single free throw, 56-55.

Mendota's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for East Bakersfield, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6.

Mendota will be taking part in a tournament against Madera South at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Madera South knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Mendota likes a good challenge. East Bakersfield will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against Tournament Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.