Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Union Mine Diamondbacks (El Dorado, CA) and the visiting Liberty Ranch Hawks (Galt, CA), saw Union Mine's basketball squad hold off Liberty Ranch by a tally of 71-66.

With the victory, Union Mine improves its record to 16-7 on the campaign. The Diamondbacks host Johnson (Sacramento, CA) to confront the Warriors in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 26. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 1-2.

Next, the Hawks encounter the Bradshaw Christian The Pride (Sacramento, CA) in a outing, on Friday, January 26. Liberty Ranch will attempt to advance on its 5-12 season record.