Paradise Bobcats (Paradise, CA) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Live Oak Lions (Live Oak, CA), 54-50 in a league bout.

With the victory, Paradise upgrades its record to 8-13 on the campaign. The Bobcats travel to Winters (Winters, CA) to play the Warriors in a Sacramento Valley bout on Friday, February 2. The Warriors come into the bout with a record of 9-12. Winters lost 51-46 in their recent league game against Pierce (Arbuckle, CA)

With the defeat, Live Oak moves to 2-20 on the year. The Lions travel to East Nicolaus (Nicolaus, CA) to face the Spartans in a Sacramento Valley game on Friday, February 2. The Spartans enter the game with a record of 8-14. East Nicolaus lost 67-50 in their recent league game against Colusa (Colusa, CA)