The Bear River Bruins basketball squad (Grass Valley, CA), was outscored 34-23 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Union Mine Diamondbacks (El Dorado, CA)

With the victory, Union Mine advances its record to 3-3 on the year. The Diamondbacks host Ponderosa (Shingle Springs, CA) to meet the Bruins in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 14. The Bruins enter the battle with a record of 4-2. Ponderosa lost 32-24 in their recent non-league battle against Bella Vista (Fair Oaks, CA)

The Bruins now own a 0-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to River Valley for a non-league battle on Friday, December 27.