Union Mine Diamondbacks (El Dorado, CA) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Placer Hillmen (Auburn, CA), 58-35 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Union Mine upgrades its record to 3-7 on the year. The Diamondbacks travel to Nevada Union (Grass Valley, CA) to face the Miners in a non-league match on Saturday, December 14. The Miners enter the match with a record of 2-5. Nevada Union lost 64-26 in their recent non-league match against Del Oro (Loomis, CA)

The Hillmen now sport a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Yuba City for a non-league match on Thursday, December 19. Placer will face a Honkers squad coming off a 75-25 non-league win over Pioneer (Woodland, CA). The Honkers record now stands at 9-1.