Pitman Pride (Turlock, CA) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Merced Bears (Merced, CA), 40-27 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Pitman upgrades its record to 12-5 on the campaign. The Pride host Buhach Colony (Atwater, CA) to play the Thunder in a non-league bout on Wednesday, January 11. The Thunder come into the bout with a record of 3-4.

Next up, the Bears play the El Capitan Gauchos (Merced, CA) in a bout, on Wednesday, January 11. Merced will attempt to upgrade on its 1-3 season record. The Gauchos come into the bout with a 2-6 record after their 69-44 league loss to Golden Valley (Merced, CA).