Pierce Bears (Arbuckle, CA) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Anderson Cubs (Anderson, CA), 62-52 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Pierce upgrades its record to 6-0 on the season. The Bears host Ponderosa (Shingle Springs, CA) to play the Bruins in a non-league bout on Friday, December 9. The Bruins go into the bout with a record of 8-0. Ponderosa won 61-44 in their recent non-league bout against Vacaville (Vacaville, CA)

Next up, the Cubs play the Vacaville Bulldogs (Vacaville, CA) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 9. Anderson will attempt to upgrade on its 1-3 season record. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a 3-4 record after their 61-44 non-league loss to Ponderosa (Shingle Springs, CA).