Union Mine Diamondbacks (El Dorado, CA) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Valley Vikings (Sacramento, CA), 66-54 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Union Mine upgrades its record to 12-14 on the season. The Diamondbacks travel to Lincoln (Lincoln, CA) to play the Fighting Zebras in a non-league bout on Tuesday, February 14. The Fighting Zebras go into the bout with a record of 24-3. Lincoln won 76-30 in their recent league bout against West Park (Roseville, CA)