The Placer Hillmen basketball squad (Auburn, CA), lost 61-48 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting River Valley Falcons (Yuba City, CA)

With the victory, River Valley advances its record to 9-8 on the year. The Falcons host Nevada Union (Grass Valley, CA) to meet the Miners in a battle on Friday, January 31. The Miners enter the battle with a record of 15-7. Nevada Union won 51-42 in their recent league battle against Yuba City (Yuba City, CA)

The Hillmen now own a 11-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Del Campo for a battle on Friday, January 31. Placer will meet a Cougars squad coming off a 64-32 league loss to Twelve Bridges (Lincoln, CA). The Cougars record now stands at 4-18.