Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Rio Americano Raiders (Sacramento, CA) and the visiting Nevada Union Miners (Grass Valley, CA), saw Rio Americano's basketball squad hold off Nevada Union by a tally of 47-44.

With the victory, Rio Americano improves its record to 2-0 on the campaign. The Raiders travel to Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills, CA) to play the Trojans in a non-league challenge on Saturday, December 2. The Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 6-0. Oak Ridge won 76-31 in their recent non-league challenge against Colfax (Colfax, CA)

Next up, the Miners play the Colfax Falcons (Colfax, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 2. Nevada Union will attempt to improve on its 3-2 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 1-1 record after their 76-31 non-league loss to Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills, CA).