The Union Mine Diamondbacks tipped the visiting John Adams Academy Patriots basketball team by a final score of 36-33 in Saturday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Diamondbacks face the Bella Vista Broncos (Fair Oaks, CA) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, December 19. Union Mine will attempt to move on its 1-4 season record. The Broncos enter the game with a 4-3 record after their 40-25 non-league loss to El Dorado (Placerville, CA).

With the defeat, John Adams Academy moves to 2-5 on the year. The Patriots host Freshman Opponent (, ) to face the in a non-league game on Monday, December 18. The enter the game with a record of 1-0. Freshman Opponent won 54-46 in their recent non-league game against Durham (Durham, CA)