Oregon High School Basketball - McLoughlin bested by Pendleton
January 29, 2025: Pendleton, OR 97801 Pendleton Buckaroos (Pendleton, OR) supporters left the game happy Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting McLoughlin Pioneers (Milton-Freewater, OR), 40-22 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Pendleton advances its record to 5-12 on the year. The Buckaroos travel to La Grande (La Grande, OR) to meet the Tigers in a 4A Greater Oregon match on Friday, January 31. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 11-2. La Grande won 51-30 in their recent non-league match against Stanfield (Stanfield, OR)
The Pioneers now own a 1-15 record. They put it on the line next when they host Vale for a 3A Eastern Oregon match on Friday, January 31. McLoughlin will meet a Vikings squad coming off a 56-25 league win over Umatilla (Umatilla, OR). The Vikings record now stands at 16-1.