The Yreka Miners basketball squad (Yreka, CA), lost 42-31 in Friday's non-league battle with the host West Valley Eagles (Cottonwood, CA)

With the victory, West Valley advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Eagles host Las Plumas (Oroville, CA) to meet the Thunderbirds in a non-league battle on Friday, December 12. The Thunderbirds enter the battle with a record of 2-2. Las Plumas won 38-20 in their recent non-league battle against River Valley (Yuba City, CA)

The Miners now have a 5-2 record. They play next when they travel to Corning for a non-league match on Saturday, December 13. Yreka will face a Cardinals squad coming off a 51-9 non-league loss to Red Bluff (Red Bluff, CA). The Cardinals record now stands at 1-3.