The Corvallis Spartans basketball team (Corvallis, OR), was nudged 59-52 in Thursday's league battle with the host Central Panthers (Independence, OR)

The Panthers now possess a 6-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Crescent Valley for a 5A Mid-Willamette battle on Monday, January 16. Central will confront a Raiders team coming off a 49-41 league win over Lebanon (Lebanon, OR). The Raiders record now stands at 6-5.

The Spartans (5-6) will now prepare for their battle against Silverton (Silverton, OR). The Foxes come into the 5A Mid-Willamette battle with a 5-8 record. In their last battle, Silverton was nudged by West Albany (Albany, OR), 53-39, in a league battle.