Live Oak Lions (Live Oak, CA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Pierce Bears (Arbuckle, CA), 56-54 in a league bout.

With the win, Live Oak upgrades its record to 5-12 on the season. The Lions host Durham (Durham, CA) to clash with the Trojans in a Sacramento Valley bout on Monday, January 23. The Trojans go into the bout with a record of 10-11. Durham lost 46-43 in their recent league bout against Colusa (Colusa, CA)

Next up, the Bears clash with the Paradise Bobcats (Paradise, CA) in a Sacramento Valley bout, on Monday, January 23. Pierce will attempt to upgrade on its 6-13 season record. The Bobcats go into the bout with a 3-14 record after their 53-50 league loss to Willows (Willows, CA).