Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the South Eugene Axe (Eugene, OR) and the host North Medford Black Tornado (Medford, OR), saw South Eugene's basketball squad overcome North Medford by a tally of 79-65.

With the victory, South Eugene improves its record to 7-7 on the campaign. The Axe host Willamette (Eugene, OR) to confront the Wolverines in a 6A Southwest challenge on Tuesday, January 16. The Wolverines come into the challenge with a record of 2-13.

Next up, the Black Tornado confront the Roseburg Indians (Roseburg, OR) in a 6A Southwest challenge, on Tuesday, January 16. North Medford will attempt to improve on its 5-10 season record. The Indians come into the challenge with a 7-5 record after their 74-67 non-league loss to Philomath (Philomath, OR).