The Columbia Wildcats basketball squad (Nampa, ID), lost 40-27 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Jerome Tigers (Jerome, ID)

With the victory, Jerome advances its record to 9-3 on the year. The Tigers travel to Kuna (Kuna, ID) to meet the Kavemen in a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. The Kavemen enter the battle with a record of 4-6. Kuna lost 40-38 in their recent league battle against Rocky Mountain (Meridian, ID)

The Wildcats now own a 2-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Capital for a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. Columbia will meet a Golden Eagles squad coming off a 54-38 non-league win over Bishop Kelly (Boise, ID). The Golden Eagles record now stands at 6-3.