El Diamante Miners (Visalia, CA) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad overcome the host Tehachapi Warriors (Tehachapi, CA), 56-37 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, El Diamante upgrades its record to 9-3 on the campaign. The Miners host Mt. Whitney (Visalia, CA) to play the Pioneers in a West Yosemite bout on Friday, January 9. The Pioneers enter the game with a record of 6-9. Mt. Whitney lost 77-47 in their recent league game against Golden West (Visalia, CA)

With the defeat, Tehachapi moves to 7-7 on the year. The Warriors host Bakersfield Adventist (Bakersfield, CA) to face the Eagles in a non-league game on Thursday, January 8. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 6-3. Bakersfield Adventist won 48-39 in their recent non-league game against Fresno Adventist Academy (Fresno, CA)