Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Echo Cougars (Echo, OR) and the visiting Nixyaawii Community Eagles (Pendleton, OR), saw Echo's basketball squad wallop Nixyaawii Community by a tally of 69-39.

With the victory, Echo improves its record to 10-4 on the campaign. The Cougars host Griswold (Helix, OR) to confront the Grizzlies in a 1A Old Oregon challenge on Saturday, January 13. The Grizzlies come into the challenge with a record of 1-6.

Next up, the Eagles confront the Union Bobcats (Union, OR) in a 1A Old Oregon challenge, on Saturday, January 13. Nixyaawii Community will attempt to improve on its 3-8 season record. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a 12-4 record after their 57-28 league win over Pilot Rock (Pilot Rock, OR).