The West Albany Bulldogs basketball squad (Albany, OR), was nudged 56-55 in Friday's league battle with the visiting South Albany Redhawks (Albany, OR)

With the victory, South Albany advances its record to 6-3 on the year. The Redhawks travel to McKay (Salem, OR) to meet the Royal Scots in a 5A Mid-Willamette battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Royal Scots enter the battle with a record of 4-5. McKay lost 59-56 in their recent league battle against Crescent Valley (Corvallis, OR)

The Bulldogs now own a 6-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Corvallis for a 5A Mid-Willamette battle on Tuesday, January 14. West Albany will meet a Spartans squad coming off a 46-34 league loss to Silverton (Silverton, OR). The Spartans record now stands at 4-5.