The Benson Tech Astros (Portland, OR) basketball were winner over the host Jefferson Democrats (Portland, OR), 65-52 in Friday's league bout.

The Astros now possess a 7-3 record. They play next when they host Grant for a 6A Portland bout on Tuesday, January 14. Benson Tech will play a Generals team coming off a 75-70 league loss to Roosevelt (Portland, OR). The Generals record now stands at 6-5.

With the loss, Jefferson falls to 1-9 on the campaign. The Democrats travel to Lincoln (Portland, OR) to play the Cardinals in a 6A Portland bout on Tuesday, January 14. The Cardinals go into the bout with a record of 1-10. Lincoln lost 72-62 in their recent league bout against Ida B. Wells (Portland, OR)