Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Pierce Bears (Arbuckle, CA) and the host Paradise Bobcats (Paradise, CA), saw Pierce's basketball squad hold off Paradise by a tally of 24-23.

With the victory, Pierce improves its record to 2-4 on the campaign. The Bears travel to Colusa (Colusa, CA) to play the RedHawks in a non-league challenge on Saturday, December 9. The RedHawks come into the challenge with a record of 2-1. Colusa won 42-24 in their recent non-league challenge against Las Plumas (Oroville, CA)

Next up, the Bobcats play the Lindhurst Blazers (Olivehurst, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 14. Paradise will attempt to improve on its 0-3 season record. The Blazers come into the challenge with a 1-3 record after their 51-16 non-league loss to Yuba City (Yuba City, CA).