The crowd at Friday's league test between the Illinois Valley Cougars (Cave Junction, OR) and the host Gold Beach Panthers (Gold Beach, OR), observed Illinois Valley's basketball squad achieve victory over Gold Beach by a score of 61-51.

Next, the Cougars encounter the Oakland Oakers (Oakland, OR) in a 2A Sunset test, on Tuesday, January 21. Illinois Valley will attempt to improve on its 10-6 season record. The Oakers come into the test with a 12-3 record after their 62-33 league win over Bandon (Bandon, OR).

The Panthers (9-4) will now prepare for their test against Reedsport (Reedsport, OR). The come into the 2A Sunset test with a 9-6 record. In their last test, Reedsport beat Myrtle Point (Myrtle Point, OR), 34-31, in a league test.