Selma Bears (Selma, CA) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Dinuba Emperors (Dinuba, CA), 71-66 in a league bout.

With the victory, Selma upgrades its record to 6-9 on the campaign. The Bears host Coalinga (Coalinga, CA) to play the Horned Toads in a Central Sequoia bout on Tuesday, January 12. The Horned Toads come into the bout with a record of 7-12. Coalinga won 47-37 in their recent league bout against Kingsburg (Kingsburg, CA)

Next up, the Emperors play the Kingsburg Vikings (Kingsburg, CA) in a Central Sequoia battle, on Wednesday, January 13. Dinuba will attempt to improve on its 9-8 season record. The Vikings come into the battle with a 7-8 record after their 47-37 league loss to Coalinga (Coalinga, CA).