In Wednesday's league test, the Placer Hillmen (Auburn, CA) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Nevada Union Miners (Grass Valley, CA), by a score of 68-57.

Next, the Hillmen encounter the Twelve Bridges Raging Rhinos (Lincoln, CA) in a Foothill Valley test, on Monday, February 10. Placer will attempt to improve on its 23-2 season record. The Raging Rhinos come into the test with a 19-6 record after their 68-53 league win over Nevada Union (Grass Valley, CA).

The Miners (15-10) will now prepare for their test against Twelve Bridges (Lincoln, CA). The Raging Rhinos come into the Foothill Valley test with a 18-6 record. In their last test, Twelve Bridges beat Yuba City (Yuba City, CA), 64-60, in a league test.