In Thursday's league match, the visiting Imbler Panthers basketball team scored a good 52-39 triumph over the Joseph Eagles.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the Pine Eagle Spartans (Halfway, OR) in a 1A Old Oregon match, on Friday, January 20. Imbler will attempt to better on its 9-5 season record. The Spartans enter the match with a 6-6 record after their 44-27 league win over Wallowa (Wallowa, OR).

With the defeat, Joseph moves to 11-4 on the year. The Eagles travel to Powder Valley (North Powder, OR) to meet the Badgers in a 1A Old Oregon match on Friday, January 20. The Badgers enter the match with a record of 6-8. Powder Valley lost 48-44 in their recent league match against Cove (Cove, OR)