The Molalla Indians basketball squad (Molalla, OR), was nudged 68-61 in Friday's non-league battle with the host North Marion Huskies (Aurora, OR)

With the victory, North Marion advances its record to 11-3 on the year. The Huskies host Newport (Newport, OR) to meet the Cubs in a 4A Oregon West battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Cubs enter the battle with a record of 9-4. Newport won 51-38 in their recent non-league battle against Gladstone (Gladstone, OR)

The Indians now own a 6-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Estacada for a 4A Tri-Valley battle on Tuesday, January 21. Molalla will meet a Rangers squad coming off a 72-50 non-league loss to Newport (Newport, OR). The Rangers record now stands at 7-6.