Oregon High School Basketball - Nixyaawii Community can't hold off Umatilla
December 17, 2024: Pendleton, OR 97801 Umatilla Vikings (Umatilla, OR) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Nixyaawii Community Eagles (Pendleton, OR), 57-54 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Umatilla advances its record to 5-0 on the year. The Vikings travel to Weston-McEwen (Athena, OR) to face the TigerScots in a non-league match on Thursday, December 19. The TigerScots enter the match with a record of 3-2. Weston-McEwen won 58-29 in their recent non-league match against Imbler (Imbler, OR)
The Eagles now own a 6-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to East Linn Christian Academy for a non-league match on Friday, December 20. Nixyaawii Community will face a Eagles squad coming off a 54-41 non-league win over Elmira (Elmira, OR). The Eagles record now stands at 5-0.
