The crowd at Wednesday's league challenge between the Vernonia Loggers (Vernonia, OR) and the visiting Portland Christian Royals (Portland, OR), observed Vernonia's basketball team edge Portland Christian by a score of 40-33.

The Loggers (6-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Columbia Christian (Portland, OR). The Knights come into the non-league challenge with a 1-8 record. In their last challenge, Columbia Christian was tipped by Knappa (Astoria, OR), 85-24, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Royals battle the Knappa Loggers (Astoria, OR) in a 2A Northwest challenge, on Friday, January 17. Portland Christian will attempt to improve on its 6-8 season record. The Loggers come into the challenge with a 10-4 record after their 85-24 league win over Columbia Christian (Portland, OR).