Illinois Valley Cougars (Cave Junction, OR) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Bandon Tigers (Bandon, OR), 47-38 in a league bout.

With the win, Illinois Valley upgrades its record to 10-5 on the season. The Cougars host Waldport (Waldport, OR) to face the Irish in a 2A Valley Coast game on Saturday, January 20. The Irish enter the game with a record of 7-9. Waldport lost 53-37 in their recent league game against Gold Beach (Gold Beach, OR)

With the defeat, Bandon moves to 8-10 on the year. The Tigers host East Linn Christian Academy (Lebanon, OR) to face the Eagles in a 2A Valley Coast game on Saturday, January 20. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 12-3.