Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Salem Academy Crusaders (Salem, OR) and the host Culver Bulldogs (Culver, OR), saw Salem Academy's basketball squad overcome Culver by a tally of 50-34.

With the victory, Salem Academy improves its record to 11-4 on the campaign. The Crusaders host Colton (Colton, OR) to confront the Vikings in a 2A Tri-River challenge on Tuesday, January 24. The Vikings come into the challenge with a record of 5-12. Colton lost 68-57 in their recent league challenge against Willamina (Willamina, OR)

Next up, the Bulldogs confront the Chemawa Indian Braves (Salem, OR) in a 2A Tri-River challenge, on Tuesday, January 24. Culver will attempt to improve on its 2-12 season record.