Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Echo Cougars (Echo, OR) and the host Union Bobcats (Union, OR), saw Echo's basketball squad hold off Union by a tally of 39-33.

With the victory, Echo improves its record to 8-5 on the campaign. The Cougars host Elgin (Elgin, OR) to confront the Huskies in a 1A Old Oregon challenge on Saturday, January 21. The Huskies come into the challenge with a record of 5-7. Elgin lost 72-27 in their recent league challenge against Nixyaawii Community (Pendleton, OR)

Next up, the Bobcats confront the Griswold Grizzlies (Helix, OR) in a 1A Old Oregon challenge, on Saturday, January 21. Union will attempt to improve on its 9-8 season record.