Placer Hillmen (Auburn, CA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Beyer Patriots (Modesto, CA), 91-71 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Placer upgrades its record to 22-7 on the season. The Hillmen travel to Central Catholic (Modesto, CA) to play the Raiders in a non-league bout on Monday, February 21. The Raiders go into the bout with a record of 20-9. Central Catholic won 70-56 in their recent non-league bout against Wood (Vacaville, CA)