The Porterville Panthers basketball squad (Porterville, CA), was outscored 56-40 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting El Diamante Miners (Visalia, CA)

With the victory, El Diamante advances its record to 12-7 on the year. The Miners travel to Redwood (Visalia, CA) to meet the Rangers in a East Yosemite battle on Friday, January 17. The Rangers enter the battle with a record of 11-9. Redwood won 44-10 in their recent league battle against Golden West (Visalia, CA)

The Panthers now own a 4-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mt. Whitney for a East Yosemite battle on Friday, January 17. Porterville will meet a Pioneers squad coming off a 66-22 league loss to Monache (Porterville, CA). The Pioneers record now stands at 9-6.