In Thursday's league test, the Union Mine Diamondbacks (El Dorado, CA) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Amador Buffaloes (Sutter Creek, CA), by a score of 42-32.

Next, the Diamondbacks encounter the Galt Warriors (Galt, CA) in a Sierra Valley Conference test, on Tuesday, February 11. Union Mine will attempt to improve on its 14-12 season record. The Warriors come into the test with a 5-21 record after their 43-22 league loss to Argonaut (Jackson, CA).

The Buffaloes (14-12) will now prepare for their test against El Dorado (Placerville, CA). The Cougars come into the Sierra Valley Conference test with a 14-12 record. In their last test, El Dorado beat Bradshaw Christian (Sacramento, CA), 55-11, in a league test.