The Union Mine Diamondbacks basketball squad (El Dorado, CA), was nudged 52-45 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Bear River Bruins (Grass Valley, CA)

With the victory, Bear River advances its record to 4-3 on the year. The Bruins travel to Lincoln (Lincoln, CA) to meet the Fighting Zebras in a challenge on Friday, January 9. The Fighting Zebras come into the challenge with a record of 6-6.

In their next game, the Diamondbacks encounter the Argonaut Mustangs (Jackson, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 19. Union Mine will attempt to improve on its 6-4 season record.