Selma Bears (Selma, CA) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Dinuba Emperors (Dinuba, CA), 57-55 in a league bout.

With the victory, Selma upgrades its record to 9-8 on the campaign. The Bears host Coalinga (Coalinga, CA) to play the Horned Toads in a Central Sequoia bout on Friday, February 6. The Horned Toads come into the bout with a record of 2-21. Coalinga lost 71-38 in their recent league bout against Kingsburg (Kingsburg, CA)

Next up, the Emperors play the Kingsburg Vikings (Kingsburg, CA) in a Central Sequoia bout, on Friday, February 6. Dinuba will attempt to upgrade on its 10-12 season record. The Vikings come into the bout with a 12-9 record after their 71-38 league win over Coalinga (Coalinga, CA).