Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Mark Morris Monarchs (Longview, WA) and the visiting Columbia River Rapids (Vancouver, WA), saw Mark Morris's basketball squad hold off Columbia River by a tally of 80-73.

With the victory, Mark Morris improves its record to 14-1 on the campaign. The Monarchs travel to Woodland (Woodland, WA) to play the Beavers in a 2A Greater St. Helens challenge on Monday, January 23. The Beavers come into the challenge with a record of 9-5. Woodland won 78-28 in their recent league challenge against Fort Vancouver (Vancouver, WA)

Next up, the Rapids play the Hockinson Hawks (Brush Prairie, WA) in a 2A Greater St. Helens challenge, on Monday, January 23. Columbia River will attempt to improve on its 5-10 season record. The Hawks come into the challenge with a 4-10 record after their 54-30 league loss to Ridgefield (Ridgefield, WA).