The Kennewick Lions basketball team (Kennewick, WA), was nudged 53-51 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Hermiston Bulldogs (Hermiston, WA)

The Bulldogs now possess a 7-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Walla Walla for a 3A/4A Mid-Columbia battle on Friday, January 19. Hermiston will confront a Blue Devils team coming off a 56-42 league loss to Hanford (Richland, WA). The Blue Devils record now stands at 9-4.

The Lions (10-4) will now prepare for their battle against Chiawana (Pasco, WA). The Riverhawks come into the 3A/4A Mid-Columbia battle with a 10-5 record. In their last battle, Chiawana was nudged by Kamiakin (Kennewick, WA), 60-59, in a league battle.