The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Western Christian Pioneers (Salem, OR) and the host Colton Vikings (Colton, OR), observed Western Christian's basketball team overwhelm Colton by a score of 77-26.

The Pioneers (9-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Trinity Lutheran (Bend, OR). The Saints come into the non-league challenge with a 6-5 record. In their last challenge, Trinity Lutheran was routed by Crane (Crane, OR), 60-53, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Vikings encounter the Santiam Wolverines (Mill City, OR) in a 2A Tri-River challenge, on Monday, January 13. Colton will attempt to improve on its 5-8 season record. The Wolverines come into the challenge with a 8-3 record after their 74-42 league win over Delphian (Sheridan, OR).