Nevada Union Miners (Grass Valley, CA) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Elsinore Tigers (Wildomar, CA), 53-45 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Nevada Union upgrades its record to 9-6 on the season. The Miners travel to Placer (Auburn, CA) to play the Hillmen in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 29. The Hillmen go into the bout with a record of 12-1. Placer won 82-49 in their recent non-league bout against Bear River (Grass Valley, CA)

Next up, the Tigers play the Bear River Bruins (Grass Valley, CA) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, December 29. Elsinore will attempt to upgrade on its 7-5 season record. The Bruins go into the bout with a 5-7 record after their 82-49 non-league loss to Placer (Auburn, CA).