Nevada Union Miners (Grass Valley, CA) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the host Placer Hillmen (Auburn, CA), 56-37 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Nevada Union advances its record to 9-6 on the year. The Miners host Pleasant Valley (Chico, CA) to face the Vikings in a non-league match on Saturday, January 4. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 10-3. Pleasant Valley won 65-14 in their recent non-league match against Mesa Verde (Citrus Heights, CA)

The Hillmen now own a 8-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Chico for a non-league match on Thursday, January 2. Placer will face a Panthers squad coming off a 42-41 non-league win over West Valley (Cottonwood, CA). The Panthers record now stands at 10-5.