The El Diamante Miners basketball team (Visalia, CA), was overwhelmed 65-34 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Monache Marauders (Porterville, CA)

The Marauders now possess a 12-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Redwood for a battle on Wednesday, January 17. Monache will confront a Rangers team coming off a 36-21 league loss to Porterville (Porterville, CA). The Rangers record now stands at 1-3.

The Miners (0-3) will now prepare for their battle against Mt. Whitney (Visalia, CA). The Pioneers come into the battle with a 1-5 record.