The Strathmore Spartans basketball squad (Strathmore, CA), lost 60-47 in Friday's non-league battle with the host El Diamante Miners (Visalia, CA)

With the victory, El Diamante advances its record to 1-6 on the year. The Miners host Tulare Union (Tulare, CA) to meet the The Tribe in a non-league battle on Monday, December 15. The The Tribe enter the battle with a record of 7-0. Tulare Union won 77-65 in their recent non-league battle against Kingsburg (Kingsburg, CA)

In their next game, the Spartans battle the Orange Cove Titans (Orange Cove, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 13. Strathmore will attempt to better on its 3-8 season record. The Titans come into the challenge with a 1-7 record after their 66-39 non-league loss to Selma (Selma, CA).