The Central Panthers tipped the host Crescent Valley Raiders basketball team by a final score of 47-45 in Monday's league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the McKay Royal Scots (Salem, OR) in a 5A Mid-Willamette game, on Thursday, January 19. Central will attempt to move on its 7-5 season record. The Royal Scots enter the game with a 3-9 record after their 65-41 league loss to Lebanon (Lebanon, OR).

With the defeat, Crescent Valley moves to 6-6 on the year. The Raiders host Silverton (Silverton, OR) to face the Foxes in a 5A Mid-Willamette game on Thursday, January 19. The Foxes enter the game with a record of 6-8. Silverton won 51-42 in their recent league game against Corvallis (Corvallis, OR)