The Willamette Valley Christian Warriors ran past the visiting St. Paul Buckaroos basketball team by a final score of 54-44 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Warriors face the Jewell Bluejays (Seaside, OR) in a 1A Casco game, on Tuesday, January 16. Willamette Valley Christian will attempt to move on its 3-5 season record.

With the defeat, St. Paul moves to 12-3 on the year. The Buckaroos host Umpqua Valley Christian (Roseburg, OR) to face the Monarchs in a non-league game on Monday, January 15. The Monarchs enter the game with a record of 14-2. Umpqua Valley Christian won 51-36 in their recent league test against Myrtle Point (Myrtle Point, OR)