Washougal Panthers (Washougal, WA) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Hockinson Hawks (Brush Prairie, WA), 57-46 in a league bout.

With the win, Washougal upgrades its record to 4-7 on the season. The Panthers host R.A. Long (Longview, WA) to clash with the Lumberjacks in a 2A Greater St. Helens bout on Tuesday, January 17. The Lumberjacks go into the bout with a record of 11-3. R.A. Long won 60-24 in their recent league bout against Hockinson (Brush Prairie, WA)

Next up, the Hawks clash with the R.A. Long Lumberjacks (Longview, WA) in a 2A Greater St. Helens bout, on Friday, January 13. Hockinson will attempt to upgrade on its 4-7 season record. The Lumberjacks go into the bout with a 10-3 record after their 77-68 league loss to Mark Morris (Longview, WA).