Pierce Bears (Arbuckle, CA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Foothill Mustangs (Sacramento, CA), 58-47 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Pierce upgrades its record to 6-7 on the season. The Bears travel to Pioneer (Woodland, CA) to play the Patriots in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 30. The Patriots go into the bout with a record of 5-5. Pioneer won 76-16 in their recent non-league bout against Vacaville Christian (Vacaville, CA)

Next up, the Mustangs play the Vacaville Christian Falcons (Vacaville, CA) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 30. Foothill will attempt to upgrade on its 6-4 season record. The Falcons go into the bout with a 1-8 record after their 76-16 non-league loss to Pioneer (Woodland, CA).